If you could have any features on Digg what would they be?

Just trying to think outside the box. Here are three things that would genuinely change the experience:

First: let expertise matter.
Not forcing real names. Not killing anonymity. But if someone wants to verify that they actually work in AI, law, energy, finance, really whatever that should count in those conversations. Right now on the other platform, a random hot take and a 20-year industry veteran carry the same weight if the crowd vibes with it. Seems off to me and dilutes value. Imagine if reputation was topic-specific instead of just generic crowd pleasing. You’d actually know who you’re listening to.

Second: stop making people dig through 600 comments to find the point.
Every big thread should have a live summary. What are the strongest arguments on both sides? What evidence got posted? What smart questions haven’t been answered yet? Maybe even surface the well-reasoned minority take instead of burying it. Let people toggle between chaos mode and signal mode. Some days you want the full thread. Some days you just want the thinking.

Third: stop rewarding outrage and meme velocity.
If the algorithm only pushes what spikes fastest, you’ll always get rage bait. Instead, rank posts by depth or some sort of depth toggle or something. Are people actually reading? Are they responding thoughtfully? Are sources being cited? Are people coming back to continue the discussion? Make that visible. A “Signal Score” that reflects long-term value, not just instant dopamine.

Reddit optimizes for attention.
Digg could optimize for clarity.

But what do I know...