What is Digg?143 Comments
- tomboy501, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14whoa...
puppets? gaming? what's going on here? Who are these people? ^ - cyberdork, on 10/11/2007, -4/+14Digg gaming in action. The majority of user commenting on this article have just registered to push the USCIS mess articles to the frontpage. Here are just a few:
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nixstor
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Buried for gaming digg! - cyberdork, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Most of them seem to be Indian H1B immigrants who have a good reason to be pissed off but no reason to f#&k with digg. Almost all of them have signed up today. Seems like the digg staff will have a busy morning deleting accounts :-)
- ravis31, on 10/11/2007, -3/+12its got 328 diggs but still in queue.Digg does seem to be working as it should.Great job Kevin
oh,buried as spam for gaming digg - justforf, on 10/11/2007, -6/+14At least somebody is listening to the plight of "LEGAL" immigrants. Keep up the good work.
- pictureDIGGER, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7No. You cheated.
- indicas, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9Spam overload.
- sakibaba, on 10/11/2007, -10/+15Whats the point being a "legal immigrant":
With all the media coverage about "illegal immigration" I guess the word "legal immigration" means nothing.All the news outlets last week covered immigration debate but missed the biggest and most probably an illegal act of the DHS and USCIS to make the lives of people applying legally to immigrate to the US a living hell. On June 13th the USCIS issued the July visa bulletin advocating that the people who are applying for green cards under the employment based categories can send in their documents starting July 2nd,2007. Approximately forty five thousand people who have been waiting patiently their turn paid hefty lawyer's fees(avg S500/person) and medical examination fees(250/person), fedex(appx. $100) etc. So all in
all approximately between $750 to $1000 was spent per person.Do the math.
However on the morning of July 2 the DHS changed their mind and decided to reject all the applications indefinitely. So all in all the law abiding(tax paying) "legal immigrants" who were as it is stuck in buerocratic backlogs for years have been as usual taken for a ride again.The whole situation is smelling of a pretty huge scam to extract as much money and juice out of the legal immigrants because the USCIS knows that these people will not complain because of the threat of retribution(denial of green card) so lets screw them more.According to USCIS's explanation they had already received all the applications for the year in June. Well if that was the case then why was the bulletin issued on June 13 for the documents to be sent over the month of July starting Monday morning July 2,2007. Also why did the USCIS wait until the designated morning to revise the bulletin. If they had felt that the earlier bulletin was issued in error then they could have issued an update earlier. But the entire fiasco(atleast for the immigrant) reeks of a criminal scam. A lot of people have gotten richer in the process, ofcourse except the "legal immigrant" who was left bearing the bill of all this mess for no reason at all. Also the great USCIS realised that if they accept the applications after July 30 then they will get money under the revised fee structure.So the aim looks like to squeeze the last dollar out of the law abiding person.
AILF is already contemplating a lawsuit to be filed against this unlawful act however am not sure how many people will actually join the suit as plaintiffs for the obvious reason(what if their applications are rejected by USCIS as
retribution....after all without the residency papers you cannot stay in the US...and if you cannot stay then I guess the lawsuit does not mean much I guess.)So a pretty nice catch 22 trap has been created here which almost looks like a brain child of a criminal enterprize or its the height of inefficiency ever seen.
The only hope for the legal immigration system to survive in the country is if the media can be mobilized to prevent this grave miscarriage of justice. Otherwise the faith in the already broken system will be totally shattered and the message is pretty much in bold "Become an illegal and you will get it all"......after all 12 million makes a better soundbyte than 45,000.
regards
Frustrated Legal Immigrant - cyberdork, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Are you being sarcastic?
The only response you get are hateful comments! - Speedy7, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4400 diggs and still in Upcoming News...
- Urusai, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Screw getting into the US, how the hell do I get out?
- Pimptastic, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2complaining about social security? funny, my parents have paid into it for 50 years and odds are they wont see anything from it.
- indicas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Umm I'm not insecure. I welcome all legal immigrants. I do not welcome any illegal immigrants. For that reason, I think the borders should be protected, so we can cut off the flow then deal with the problem.
How am I insecure?? - indicas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2No. They get a lot of mainstream attention because they are a mainstream PROBLEM.
- profOblivion, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2All I see is a group of people who are ticked off, at someone, about something. I don't like to see digg being gamed, but if it's an important issue, then it's an important issue. But I can't even tell what the hell is going on or what this story is even about. Could someone explain while making sense, please? I guess I should add that I'm Canadian so this doesn't directly affect me anyway.
- cyberdork, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Why should I? I'm not American, I don't even live on that continent. I just don't like self-righteous a-holes who think they can violate digg's TOS. Honestly, I couldn't care less about your visa application.
- nixstor, on 10/11/2007, -8/+9Great start from House Immigration Sub committe chair. Hopefully senator kennedy's office will not have a deaf ear to this major issue.
- wishninja, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1It is not a battle over illegal immigration. They just do not like Hispanics. Its racism and money pure and simple.
- HappyScrappy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Yeah. They should get wise and register in order to digg multiple stories to the front page, like the Ron Paul army.
- Egoist, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1So you're comparing us to slave owners and Hitler, yet you're fighting to stay here. I don't buy it.
The US doesn't owe you citizenship. If you want it bad enough, you should be willing to jump through the hoops to get it. There are many other countries where you can gain citizenship easier than here, so I suggest you go that route if your health cannot withstand the process it takes to gain citizenship. - ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Oh yes I understand what you mean entirely. The problem is... the illegals are putting a sour taste in all US citizens mouths about all immigration at this point. So illegal immigration should be a concern of yours as well as ours. However, all your doing by "gaming" digg today is put MORE sour taste into everyones mouth. Think about that... your not helping yourself here today.
- dustyshadow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1This is nice too:
Immigration attorneys from Cohen & Grigsby explains how they assist employers in running classified ads with the goal of NOT finding
any qualified applicants, and the steps they go through to disqualify even the most qualified Americans in order to secure green cards for H-1b workers. See what Bush and Congress really mean by a "shortage of skilled U.S. workers." Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and thousands of other companies are running fake ads in Sunday newspapers across the country each week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbFEgFajGU - Egoist, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1So you're comparing us to slave owners and Hitler, yet you're fighting to stay here. I don't buy it. Remember that this is a process that YOU chose. No one forced you to come to this country and apply for citizenship.
The US doesn't owe you citizenship. If you want it bad enough, you should be willing to jump through the hoops to get it. There are many other countries where you can gain citizenship easier than here, so I suggest you go that route if your health cannot withstand the process it takes to gain citizenship. - dustyshadow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Maybe you should learn proper English before you try to move to the US.
- JimmyTheClam, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Your fried is noit allowed to work on a student visa.
So she was an illegal violating our labor laws.
Excellent!
Sounds like a hero to me. - ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2All the USCIS talk by all the new "members" today is making me want to ship anyone who isn't a citizen already away. It's REALLY annoying already. You should find a better way to convince the US citizens to support you cause. Not annoy them to the point they wish you'd leave. Just a thought.
- dustyshadow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Immigration attorneys from Cohen & Grigsby explains how they assist employers in running classified ads with the goal of NOT finding any qualified applicants, and the steps they go through to disqualify even the most qualified Americans in order to secure green cards for H-1b workers. See what Bush and Congress really mean by a "shortage of skilled U.S. workers." Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and thousands of other companies are running fake ads in Sunday newspapers across the country each week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbFEgFajGU
- ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Wow you wanna show the inefficiencies of two government agencies. Wow good for you. Diggers have been trying to show the inefficiency and criminal activities of this current administration for years now. A lot of good that has done. You LEGAL immigrants are not alone in feeling the US government is screwing you, WE ALL feel that way at this point. The government no longer does what the will of the people. I've literally been told at job interview lately that, even though I was a perfect candidate, I wouldn't be hired because they can have someone brought into the country for 1/2 of what I would make as a citizen to do the same job. Yeah it was really smart of me to go $60,000 indebt to get my Masters Degree, and now I can't find a job because I'm not cheap, well neither was my education. Yeah, now maybe you can see what I'm a little peeved.
- ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0You won't either. Once you start "manipulating" digg, all diggers will do is screw with you back. Like I said above, your not helping your cause here today. It's blatantly obvious you people had no idea what digg was before showing up here today, or you would have come up with a better way to promote your cause, instead of just pissing everyone off. Nice job.
- ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I don't even know what Alipac is so... uhm swing and a miss!
- nixstor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0scotty boy,
F Y I. Zoe Lofgren is a she not a he. You just showed your two foot in your mouth by concocting your own story by looking at key words like San Jose. Now go see a psychic and we will still continue to hire lawyers. - nixstor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Excellent one liner
- foodbar, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0As non-citizens, they don't *have* senators or congressmen. "Taxation without representation", anyone?
- foodbar, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Hmm. A real issue, and stupid diggers say system is being gamed. When someone creates thousand multiple accounts to promote their ad-infested web site, it's not gaming. Typical digg.
- edstate, on 10/11/2007, -6/+6I know this is pretty far down on the list, but... all polls and intuition point to the fact that the VAST majority of Americans are in favor of immigration... LEGAL immigration. The only problem is, the legal pathway ***** blows for those waiting patiently in line to get in. And major aspects of the current work visa system are being blatantly exploited by unscrupulous corporations. Which blows just as hard.
What we need immediately is increased workplace enforcement. Now. A huge increase in fines and penalties for breaking ANY current immigration law is a must. Big, small, corporate, personal. No exceptions.
Then we need border security. Yes, I now the fence-by-itself is folly. But combined with troops, surveillance, etc, it will make a difference. And we cannot do nothing. It's as simple as that.
Then we need to address the LEGAL immigration system. Perhaps piece-by-piece, who knows? After this last major piece of legislative *****, it's probably smart not to tackle such a complicated issue "comprehensively". But the assinine shenanigans outlined in this article and others has got to stop. Because the irony of the whole "immigration debate" is that if we don't pay as much attention to LEGAL immigrants as we do to ILLEGALS, it's not going to work.
Can I get a hallelujah? - Y0tsuya, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Nothing pisses off legal immigrants more than people+politicians supporting illegal immigrant rights. Unfortunately, the leftist hippies and their democrat politicians seem to prefer bending over backwards for illegals. The fact that the topic of immigration reform is even on the table, instead of enforcing existing laws, is proof enough. The resulting extra 12 million caseload from illegals will bury the already overwhelmed USCIS, which means the legals will get shafted. What's more, the illegals will demand to be bumped to the front of the line. They already demand to be given PR and citizenship. Next step will be to demand priority over legals who have waited patiently for years. Don't believe it will happen? Don't underestimate the mass delusion suffered by west-coast feel-good liberals.
- ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0+1 phillippineRN that was funny.
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http://www.thai-visas.com - ScornedPatriot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Good, we don't want you here to begin with. How about them apples?
- keegami, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0This is ridiculous. My friend came to this country from Japan 10 years ago on a Student Visa. She came alone, not much money, no help from family financially. She promptly enrolled in a University. She worked 3 jobs, lived in a cramped, and I mean tiny apartment. She didn't know much English upon arriving, taught herself through hard work and dedication. She graduated from said University with a degree in Food Science, her second degree, first was from Japan, Business Admin.
She has worked 6 years in the American food industry. Always having to find a company willing to support her Work Visa. (not cheap, for those who don't know) She has worked for Dole Foods the last 3 years. The company was so impressed by her work ethic and skill that after only 6 months on the job they decided to start the paperwork on her Green Card. The lawyers have taken care of everything, I'm sure it's cost Dole a pretty penny thus far. (she has paid nothing, the company is footing the entire bill)
Last week she received the packet from USCIS asking her to get all documentation together, physical exam, etc... and mail them back. She was excited, finally after patiently waiting all this time the Green Card seemed within reach. Yesterday, the lawyer called. "Green Card applications have been put on hold", he said. She was devastated to say the least.
She loves this country. She has worked hard, followed the rules, paid her taxes, waited in line like everyone else, only to have this fiasco of a rule change brought about.
Funny this should happen a week after the Immigration Reform Bill is shot down. Like someone previously stated, (roughly) "why bother going the LEGAL route, come to America ILLEGALLY, you get better treatment". All politics, it's disgusting.
BTW, I was born here, this mess makes my stomach turn.
Thank you for speaking up Rep. Lofgren - raja74, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0It is not a question of how this decision by DOS & USCIS impacts immigrants..People of US who have stood for justice,freedom & equality should not tolerate this as it questions the above mentioned principles. This is a generation of open society, I hope people stand up & voice thier opposition against this injustice.
- youdecide, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Well the description of Digg says
"We’re here to promote that conversation and provide tools for our community to discuss the topics that they’re passionate about."
Now we are passionate and angry about the current situation re USCIS - we are using Digg as "tool" to promote the cause..
Can you please explain why then are people pissed off? Am i missing something? - crocodilexp, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0USCIS is an agency from hell. I'm a son of a U.S. citizen, and had the green card for 5+ years -- graduated from one of the best universities, paid way above average in taxes.
I waited for well over a year for my citizenship application to be processed, without any status updates from USCIS. At the end, the only solution was to sue the federal government and USCIS -- this forced the cogs to move within a week, and solved the problem within a month. At least, the court system works. The U.S. Attorney (which was supposed to defend USCIS) almost always prefers making them do their duty and process the application, instead of going through courts and losing. Unfortunately, the legal remedies are much more difficult for green card applicants.
America needs to the smartest and most industrious people from all over the world -- it's what made us strong to begin with. Deny such people the opportunity to legally immigrate, and it won't be too long before we see other countries overtake us. - Cooperjones, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0This is Bush's payback for the people of the United States rising up against amnesty for illegal immigrants. I guess "they'll" show us that they don't want to do their jobs helping legal immigrants, but they are all for just letting anyone in and giving them our tax dollars in school tuition, health benefits etc. It is insane, but this State Dept move against legal immigrants proves that the people of the US stopped a coup through amnesty for illegal aliens. If that amnesty bill went through, it would have cost the US BILLIONS upon Billions of dollars, and probably wiped out the middle class. This is what the ultra rich want: they only want the poor and the ultra rich -- who live off the poor. Middle class are just in the way of this greedy goal.
- visitor7, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0This action constitutes fraud. Ironically the people who are supposed to stop this kind of behavior are perpetrating this.
- genexyzration, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1If I was the head of this department (USINS), I'll gladly approve all your application as long as you supplied it with fee receipts, recite pledge of allegiance, pay taxes, and work hard in this country. But I'm not.
- youdecide, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Hi there, I m a new member - I would just like to say that in general I m also not impressed by the 'old-timer' Digg community - instead of understanding the cause or debate everyone has jumped to conclusion that "These n000bs are manipulating digg, smoke em out"
I have yet to see any +5 Insightful comments from any senior digger. Just a thought. - nixstor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0ScornedPatriot,
I think you dont want people to come out and show the inefficiencies of what two govt agencies have done. What might be your idea of getting support? Do you want us to march on the streets? Would you have known how much people are pissed off if you have not come across this? You might have read it some where in a news report and moved on. People should stop making this an issue. Sweet! - akhilmahajan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Sir,
What we want is people to be aware of what the government is doing. We want everyone to know what they are doing. Its not about making regular readers feel bad or to bother anyone. What we are asking is to make sure that this deceit by the government does not goes unnoticed. Thanks a lot. - nixstor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Yeah, You will ask a new Q for every answer. You pointed out, that we were annoying and I answered your Q. Now you are talking about the criminal administration in the country and how people have been digging. Hey, Did they stop? Did Libby's issue got away without digging? No they did not. They will keep on digging and so does this digg. If I am not mistaken, You have the same handle on alipac and its not worth to have a discussion with people who are bigots and do not want to see an issue from any other vantage point than their own.
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