What is Digg?97 Comments
- 2L84ME, on 10/12/2007, -1/+144You can still access it by adding "/friends/befriended" to the end of your profile name. Like:
http://digg.com/users/2L84ME/friends/befriended - mousy, on 10/12/2007, -6/+101Digg really needs to develop its social side. Theres plenty of content, but its difficult to meet new people, talk to them etc.
- ryanmatthew, on 10/12/2007, -4/+79I was wondering why they removed that also. I liked to know if anyone (not that many are) was my friend.
- dburka, on 10/12/2007, -0/+50The removal of the "Who Befriended Me" page was actually an oversight just in the navigation. As others have noted the functionality is still there just with no way of actually getting there without typing in the URL. This feature will be back in the next few days.
- sublimethinker, on 10/12/2007, -6/+37>Anonymity is what breads intelligence.
Am I the only one who finds this statement hilarious? - DisposableRob, on 10/12/2007, -1/+28My guess is it's to eliminate gaming without removing the friend's feature completely. They've removed the "scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" aspect where someone will Digg every submission of anyone who befriends them in hopes that person returns the favor.
- dep01, on 10/12/2007, -0/+23can't believe you still can't see all the comments you've made on one page along with its current "digg rating"
- misterpony, on 10/12/2007, -3/+23I don't want to go back to using snipehack's Digg friend finder: http://techdebates.com/projects/digg_friends.php (no offense snipehack, it's great utility).
This seems anti-social and like a step backward. - BossX, on 10/12/2007, -9/+27Screw social aspects - this is a news site not facebook
- vhold, on 10/12/2007, -4/+21"Anonymity is what breads intelligence."
And then deep fries it for 5 minutes or until golden brown. No, but seriously, I disagree overall. Anonymity doesn't free people up to say smart things nearly as much as it frees them up to speak without having to actually think.
(dang, sublimethinker beat me to it) - armbar, on 10/12/2007, -3/+20How do you know this, dburka? Who are you, the lead designer at digg.com or something?
- eddiexplorer, on 10/12/2007, -11/+28Digg is NOT a social site, it's a news site. The people with the most friends = have the most articles on the front page. Not the most interesting story = on the front page. Digg needs to lessen its social side.
And yeah I too feel like I'm on NetZERO when I'm on Digg. - jasnmb, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18it's really slow for me
- tastethevenom, on 10/12/2007, -3/+19Wow, I just noticed. It doesn't make sense to me yet, but maybe this is a way to combat the Pay Per Digg sites. The gamers over at http://www.usersubmitter.com posted on their home page a while back that the reason they are able to game digg is because the system is so very wide open. If this is in response to that or some other form of abuse (Top Digger abuse perhaps?), so be it. I would rather see less of "artificially dugg"/lame stories making it to the front page than know who is befriending me.
- mklopez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16You can still see who has befriendied you. The link is no longer there, but if you type the url, still works:
digg.com/users/[user]/friends/befriended
where [user] is your digg username - anonydigg, on 10/12/2007, -6/+20"Digg really needs to develop its social side. Theres plenty of content, but its difficult to meet new people, talk to them etc."
> I disagree. Digg is already a popularity race as is. I think we should all make friends elsewhere and come to digg for quality content (which would diminish as a result of socializing). I'll tell you why I think that.
You rarely hear anyone make intelligent comments in a real social setting; like a lecture hall, or a group of friends. In such a setting comments are tailored to appeal to the common denominator, which is usually the lowest, dumbest common denominator. Anonymity is what breads intelligence. You can take risks and say what you really think without worrying about the consequences;(In the real world it would a private paper which would later be exposed to a limited peer review before publicizing) whereas if I had all of my real friends on this site I would refrain from making a lot of comments I do make. My friends on this site are people who I deem as like-minded people but I really don't give a ***** if my pseudonym is publicly defamed. (Sometimes I just say things because I'm pissed off at something at the moment, but I think anonymity is a net benefit) - adidax, on 10/12/2007, -4/+18"Anonymity is what breads intelligence."
John Gabriel's Greater Internet ***** Theory
Normal Person + Anonymity + Audience = Total *****
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19 - elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -7/+20Honestly, Digg needs a way to have private messaging.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+20Wow, I just checked, and apparently I've had 40 people befriend me... Who are you people, and why am I so popular?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13http://www.digg.com/users/supernova17/friends/befriended
- iashraf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11The private messaging system sounds cool - I'm unsure about the chat, and totally disagree with #4
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Perhaps, but I was really getting into this feature. I've been using it to find people with similar interests. I've been 'befriending' people who make intelligent comments (even if they don't agree with my opinion). Being able to link through relationships had turned by Friends section into a much more useful resource than the front page.
I think they should retool the friends feature instead of scaling it back. It may help stop abuse, but it limits the site's usefulness. Maybe change the name from 'friends' to 'interesting people' or something like that. A simple name change would also change the context of how it is used. - aurrea, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11I have no friends. Noboby likes me....
- ryland2, on 10/12/2007, -4/+12NO, If digg EVER becomes myspace I leave in 2 seconds
- tomboy501, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9Is anyone else noticing this bug..or is it just me?
The list of friends "Who Dugg or Blogged This" is incomplete and only seems to be reflecting the same friends who show up when you hover over the vote box at that given time (the last 4 to vote). Weird. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9since when do digg nerds have friends?
- nach0, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7I could be missing something but as far as I can see the feature to be able to search your history of dugg stories has also gone
Gripe. - Yashar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Userscript to add the link back:
http://digg.com/mods/Greasemonkey_script_Add_the_befriended_link_to_your_profile_again - HMTKSteve, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I fired off an email to support@digg.com earlier today... No response yet.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Wheres the girlfriend feature?
- macewan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Just grab a hold of your desk until the changes are finished.
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I can't figure out why they separated the content either. Content is content - who cares if it's a video, podcast or text. Goes for videos I've commented on too, now I need to click around for them.
- Arkitan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I would like to see my comments highlighted so when I look to see if someone replied to me I don't have to CMD-F in a long thread.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Few things that could either bloat digg, or make it really cool:
1 - A private messaging system. On users comments, you could have a small icon beside the block user icon and when you click it, a little box pops down that'll let you send a message to that user.
2 - The ability to reply back to someone who messages you instantly, via a messaging window overlay type thing...similar to gmail.com with googletalk...
3 - The ability to turn this stuff off/on...customize it, etc.
4 - Enhanced profiles and editing features, to make it on par with sites like myspace, facebook
I think those things, if done improperly could destroy digg...but if done right, could take it to an entirely new level. - inboxnews, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5in digg v. 6.9
- GnuTzu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I think its a mistake.
They've said that the friends feature is an important part of how Digg works. But, they don't provide a detailed guide on how it should be approached. Though they tweak the algorithm to reward sincere use of the system, It seems to me that people are otherwise free to approach it in whatever way works for them.
If they did mean to take it away, then I would appreciate a more thorough write up about what approach we are expected to take.
Otherwise, I really don't see any reason to be so paranoid. - hackwrench, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4As well as the last time someone's replied to the thread in lieu of a replied to the post feature that would be available if there was true threading.
- terrablebyte, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7http://www.digg.com/users/terrablebyte/friends/befriended
:-( - DrSkrud, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I just suspected it was accidental ... The content is still there, -- as others have pointed out -- they're just missing a link to get to it.
- anonydigg, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Ppl I see your point but it's not always one-sided. It doesn't automatically make people trolls.
From Wikipedia on anonymity:
"In conversational settings, anonymity may allow people to reveal personal history and feelings without fear of later embarrassment. Electronic conversational media can provide physical isolation, in addition to anonymity. This prevents physical retaliation for remarks, and prevents negative or taboo behavior or discussion from tarnishing the reputation of the speaker. This can be beneficial when discussing very private matters, or taboo subjects or expressing views or revealing facts which may put someone in physical, financial, or legal danger (such as illegal activity, or unpopular or outlawed political views).
With few perceived negative consequences, anonymous or semi-anonymous forums often provide a soapbox for disruptive conversational behavior. Some people label those who do this online as Internet trolls"
(And I did not write that anonymously!) - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Uh, I didn't ask for Digg to become MySpace. Imagine myspace profiles without ANY of the customizable HTML, add on songs, etc. That's what i'm talking about. That's not bad at all, imo.
The Chat could be turned off. Or off by default, and then turned on. Then it probably wouldn't get used though, so yeah, scrap that idea.
I like the PM system though, and more detailed profiles couldn't be bad. - misterpony, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Since I and a lot of other people have commented with their complaints and critiques (negative) on the updates, I thought I should also comment on what the positives are:
1) Digg is great for coming up with new features that no one was anticipating or predicting. This is one of the under-appreciated aspects of Digg's growth and a key reason why it continues to be dynamic and trend-setting since it's inception. And it's a testament to the Digg's team hardwork and creativity.
2) The transparency and "every man" aspect of Digg give it a genuine feel and the users feel like owners. Again, props to the Digg team for listening to users and being honest and responsive.
All IMHO. Thanks, Digg! - whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I disagree. "News" is not news to everyone. Since digg stopped being a tech-only site, I don't care about a good 75% of stories on the front page. The friends feature allows me to bypass this limitation by finding people with similar interests. Too much focus on popularity, not enough on content. How many PS3 vs. Wii articles do I have to be subjected to?
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Big gripe. I used that all the time. I can't find it anymore.
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Check in the new video section.
//Had to go hunting for stuff too. - inboxnews, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I like this idea, but [PM] should only be available for mutual friends, otherwise it would no doubt be misused and that would be terrible. I also like the enhanced profile page idea for those who want to use it. Enhanced profile is one of those things that help keep users coming back again and again looking at all those adverts.
Meneame added chat to their spy www.sortby.us - .mark, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I actually really liked being able to see the people who had befriended me simply because I don't know anyone else who uses digg. I took those who befriended me, and befriended them and I've gotten much more out of the site since.
- inboxnews, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I think they're breaking up a hugely popular site into smaller sites users can better digest. If you're into mostly videos or podcasts, that site is for you. Personally I don't like it either, let all the content run together - I think the divvying it up is confusing, but that's just me.
- invader, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3i think it is reasonable to develop the primary aspect of digg that sets it apart from more conventional news outlets. the site is driven by members. as such, it should harbor communication and interaction within the community.
that's what a social web site is. if you don't want digg to be a social web site, there are plenty of alternatives that fit your non-social criteria -
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