Comments on: Digg Rock Stars http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:42:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Buzz of Community http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1451927 The Buzz of Community Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:08:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1451927 [...] Without question, sites like Kevin Rose’s Digg, Netscape, Reddit, Del.icio.us and others are having an impact with their ability to drive traffic and create superstars out of its more ardent users such as Adam Fuhrer, a 12 year-old Canadian who posts on Reddit - much to Mike Arrington’s chagrin. [...] [...] Without question, sites like Kevin Rose’s Digg, Netscape, Reddit, Del.icio.us and others are having an impact with their ability to drive traffic and create superstars out of its more ardent users such as Adam Fuhrer, a 12 year-old Canadian who posts on Reddit - much to Mike Arrington’s chagrin. [...]

]]> By: » News to know: Intel’s 80-cores; Windows Mobile 6 screenshots | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1389855 » News to know: Intel’s 80-cores; Windows Mobile 6 screenshots | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com Tue, 22 May 2007 23:11:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1389855 [...] The Wizards of Buzz. Digg rock stars. [...] [...] The Wizards of Buzz. Digg rock stars. [...]

]]> By: Spawners Feb-11-2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1331942 Spawners Feb-11-2007 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:22:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1331942 [...] Techcrunch gives an story on Digg Rock Stars [...] [...] Techcrunch gives an story on Digg Rock Stars [...]

]]> By: Digg Rock Stars - Posted by Mike Fomkin « Official Michael Fomkin Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1177476 Digg Rock Stars - Posted by Mike Fomkin « Official Michael Fomkin Blog Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:39:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1177476 [...] Source: techcrunch.com NowPublic [...] [...] Source: techcrunch.com NowPublic [...]

]]> By: Michael Fomkin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1177346 Michael Fomkin Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-1177346 There are so many site like digg today. Michael Fomkin There are so many site like digg today.

Michael Fomkin

]]> By: Dr Fence http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-930836 Dr Fence Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:38:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-930836 I've recently started to explore the friend feature. I don't like that the main page is always cluttered with "top 10" lists. The problem is finding users that digg stories with interests of my own. If this feature turns out to be useful I'll get more fulfillment out of digg. I think the term "friend" is misused here ... perhaps it should be "respected user" or something to that effect. This is really the way I'm using the feature. I’ve recently started to explore the friend feature. I don’t like that the main page is always cluttered with “top 10″ lists.

The problem is finding users that digg stories with interests of my own. If this feature turns out to be useful I’ll get more fulfillment out of digg.

I think the term “friend” is misused here … perhaps it should be “respected user” or something to that effect. This is really the way I’m using the feature.

]]> By: Michael Fomkin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-930426 Michael Fomkin Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-930426 It is rather interesting to see the person behind the mask and they are quite young. It would be more interesting to see the ones that post advice and then you find out who you are listening to. As I always say it is the Internet and you must take everything with a grain of salt. It is rather interesting to see the person behind the mask and they are quite young. It would be more interesting to see the ones that post advice and then you find out who you are listening to. As I always say it is the Internet and you must take everything with a grain of salt.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928440 Isaac Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:13:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928440 Um, so, spending three hours a day promoting sites on digg for geek bragging rights is about the lamest thing ever. Social media is not a social life - digg is just a website. Instead of talking about how great these kids are, shouldn't we be encouraging them to get out more? Um, so, spending three hours a day promoting sites on digg for geek bragging rights is about the lamest thing ever. Social media is not a social life - digg is just a website. Instead of talking about how great these kids are, shouldn’t we be encouraging them to get out more?

]]> By: Reg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928431 Reg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928431 While "2.0" sites like Digg are good for getting interesting headlines into an RSS feed, a lot of the value of social news sites, at least for me, is in the comments. And here Digg crashes to the ground like the worst trolled blog around. Read the comments attached to Digg stories and you'll be in no doubt whatsoever about the user ages. In fact the actual "emotional age" is guaranteed to be much less than the physical age. Slashdot, by comparison, is populated by opinionated but also very articulate adults, many of whom are often well versed in the field they've chosen to comment on. It's as insightful as Digg is infantile. While “2.0″ sites like Digg are good for getting interesting headlines into an RSS feed, a lot of the value of social news sites, at least for me, is in the comments. And here Digg crashes to the ground like the worst trolled blog around.

Read the comments attached to Digg stories and you’ll be in no doubt whatsoever about the user ages. In fact the actual “emotional age” is guaranteed to be much less than the physical age.

Slashdot, by comparison, is populated by opinionated but also very articulate adults, many of whom are often well versed in the field they’ve chosen to comment on.

It’s as insightful as Digg is infantile.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928413 Patricia Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928413 Michael, Thanks for the article. I was aware of the ages digging on Digg. In fact, once I found out about them 6 month ago, I stopped using Digg. Why would a 38 old professional like me relay on a News promoted and voted by a 12 or 17 years old? Nothing against any kid in that age. My argument is, how could they be possibly experienced enough to know what to promote and what not. As for their competitor Netscape paying these users, that is just the stupidest business model. What is even more stupid is the people who still continue relaying on such News promoted by a few Kids with no experience. I think out of all the social something site you have covered on your site so far, the one that I believe will win the space is Searchles. I registered on their site and in less than a minute I figured them out. What I like about searchles are their Group, sharing, tagging, and awesome search technology. Their Index is still low in battery. Michael,

Thanks for the article. I was aware of the ages digging on Digg. In fact, once I found out about them 6 month ago, I stopped using Digg. Why would a 38 old professional like me relay on a News promoted and voted by a 12 or 17 years old? Nothing against any kid in that age. My argument is, how could they be possibly experienced enough to know what to promote and what not. As for their competitor Netscape paying these users, that is just the stupidest business model. What is even more stupid is the people who still continue relaying on such News promoted by a few Kids with no experience.

I think out of all the social something site you have covered on your site so far, the one that I believe will win the space is Searchles. I registered on their site and in less than a minute I figured them out. What I like about searchles are their Group, sharing, tagging, and awesome search technology. Their Index is still low in battery.

]]> By: Geek And Poke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928402 Geek And Poke Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928402 <strong>How To Become Influential...</strong> Getting influence in the news realm has changed in the last years. See Techcrunch about the Digg Rock Stars.... How To Become Influential…

Getting influence in the news realm has changed in the last years. See Techcrunch about the Digg Rock Stars….

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » Distinguishing Web Traffic from Influencers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928398 Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » Distinguishing Web Traffic from Influencers Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:06:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928398 [...] Dugg or StumbledUpon, and the newfound success of these ventures.  Ross Dawson, Webomatica, and Michael Arrington also covered the article, and Mike made the following observation: For readers familiar with Digg [...] [...] Dugg or StumbledUpon, and the newfound success of these ventures.  Ross Dawson, Webomatica, and Michael Arrington also covered the article, and Mike made the following observation: For readers familiar with Digg [...]

]]> By: Go Away Digg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928365 Go Away Digg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:39:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928365 I have never used Digg once, and I can honestly say I have never once felt out of the loop when it comes to current events, be it sports, news, politics, or Anna Nicole Smith. I have never used Digg once, and I can honestly say I have never once felt out of the loop when it comes to current events, be it sports, news, politics, or Anna Nicole Smith.

]]> By: Phil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928363 Phil Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:25:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928363 The article makes a big deal of Henry Wang (dirtyfratboy on digg) boosting famster.com's visitor numbers to 50,000 a day!, look where they are now though http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=Famster.com Digg users have an attention time span of a goldfish (at best), they're just a bunch of bandwidth locusts. The article makes a big deal of Henry Wang (dirtyfratboy on digg) boosting famster.com’s visitor numbers to 50,000 a day!, look where they are now though
http://www.alexa.com/data/deta.....amster.com
Digg users have an attention time span of a goldfish (at best), they’re just a bunch of bandwidth locusts.

]]> By: Vic Okezie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928359 Vic Okezie Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928359 Thanks to digg, Techcrunch is on top. Am sure that Mike would be happy with the efforts of the digg users that drive traffic to Techcrunch. Mike himself has confirmed that digg brings him a lot of traffic. Maybe some 12 year olds are on Mike's payroll... Thanks to digg, Techcrunch is on top. Am sure that Mike would be happy with the efforts of the digg users that drive traffic to Techcrunch. Mike himself has confirmed that digg brings him a lot of traffic. Maybe some 12 year olds are on Mike’s payroll…

]]> By: pepperjamBlog » Blog Archive » Buzz Marketer Neil Patel and other Social Media All-Stars Profiled in Wall Street Journal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928358 pepperjamBlog » Blog Archive » Buzz Marketer Neil Patel and other Social Media All-Stars Profiled in Wall Street Journal Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:03:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928358 [...] more about the WSJ article go HERE or simply read the article HERE. elite retreat Neil Patel search engine marketing social media [...] [...] more about the WSJ article go HERE or simply read the article HERE. elite retreat Neil Patel search engine marketing social media [...]

]]> By: SearcH EngineS WeB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928357 SearcH EngineS WeB Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:32:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928357 LOL: SearchEnginesWeb has been posting and sharing important news way before there was ever a DIGG or PAYPERPOST - and was the catalyst for change in a number of ways It would not be surprising if these ideas partly originated from the controversies SearchEnginesWeb was drawing the obvious voids that existed :-D LOL:

SearchEnginesWeb has been posting and sharing important news way before there was ever a DIGG or PAYPERPOST - and was the catalyst for change in a number of ways

It would not be surprising if these ideas partly originated from the controversies SearchEnginesWeb was drawing the obvious voids that existed :-D

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928349 James Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:54:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928349 Isn't this a pretty-much a case of preaching to the choir? I mean the only people digg has any influence over are the people who read digg. The rest of the world, well, they couldn't care less. Isn’t this a pretty-much a case of preaching to the choir? I mean the only people digg has any influence over are the people who read digg. The rest of the world, well, they couldn’t care less.

]]> By: Sprague Dawley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928347 Sprague Dawley Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:41:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928347 As the social media ecosystem grows there'll be more 12 year olds feeding it because the requirements of constant update with new material requires either: 1) people with lots of leisure (i.e., students) or 2) professional posters. The second option is ruled out by the New Media moral watchdogs, so, we better hope those 12 year olds have a decent sensibility. BTW, Calacanis posted a link on his website to a page that uses the Digg API to list the top Diggers: http://www.efinke.com/digg/topusers.html As the social media ecosystem grows there’ll be more 12 year olds feeding it because the requirements of constant update with new material requires either: 1) people with lots of leisure (i.e., students) or 2) professional posters. The second option is ruled out by the New Media moral watchdogs, so, we better hope those 12 year olds have a decent sensibility.

BTW, Calacanis posted a link on his website to a page that uses the Digg API to list the top Diggers:

http://www.efinke.com/digg/topusers.html

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928338 Rollo Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:45:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928338 "Any system tending under the guise of humanity and benevolence to establish an equality of duties between men, and to destroy those distinctions necessary in a well-ordered monarchy, would soon lead to disorder [...] The result would be the overthrow of civil society, the harmony of which is maintained only by that hierarchy of powers, authorities, pre-eminences and distinctions which keeps each man in his place [...] These institutions were not formed by chance, and time cannot change them." -- Parlement de Paris, 1776. But time did change them. “Any system tending under the guise of humanity and benevolence to establish an equality of duties between men, and to destroy those distinctions necessary in a well-ordered monarchy, would soon lead to disorder [...] The result would be the overthrow of civil society, the harmony of which is maintained only by that hierarchy of powers, authorities, pre-eminences and distinctions which keeps each man in his place [...] These institutions were not formed by chance, and time cannot change them.” — Parlement de Paris, 1776.

But time did change them.

]]> By: Web 2.0, Bookmarking y adolescentes « TotumRevolutum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928337 Web 2.0, Bookmarking y adolescentes « TotumRevolutum Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:37:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928337 [...] Blogosfera e Internet , Digg , Netscape , Reddit , Redes Sociales , Menéame , Fresqui Leo en TechCrunch que el Wall Street Journal ha publicado un artículo, The Wizards of Buzz, que se centra en [...] [...] Blogosfera e Internet , Digg , Netscape , Reddit , Redes Sociales , Menéame , Fresqui Leo en TechCrunch que el Wall Street Journal ha publicado un artículo, The Wizards of Buzz, que se centra en [...]

]]> By: Debbie Davies http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928335 Debbie Davies Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:33:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928335 Reddit's terms of use state: The Website is not intended for users under the age of 13, and Website Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from users under the age of 13. Such users are expressly prohibited from submitting their personally identifiable information to us, and from using our forums and chat areas; any information submitted by such users will not knowingly be used, posted, or retained by us. Reddit’s terms of use state: The Website is not intended for users under the age of 13, and Website Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from users under the age of 13. Such users are expressly prohibited from submitting their personally identifiable information to us, and from using our forums and chat areas; any information submitted by such users will not knowingly be used, posted, or retained by us.

]]> By: Nader http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928330 Nader Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:40:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928330 I wonder what is wrong about a 12year old posting stories to digg. It's just the initial post, not the digging to the front page, which gets done by the majority of their users (above 18). When it comes to technology, hacking, dvd-cracking, early adopting of gadgets, 12-18 year olds are much faster and sometimes better than us old farts :) Am I missing something? Are the older ones jealous? I wonder what is wrong about a 12year old posting stories to digg. It’s just the initial post, not the digging to the front page, which gets done by the majority of their users (above 18).

When it comes to technology, hacking, dvd-cracking, early adopting of gadgets, 12-18 year olds are much faster and sometimes better than us old farts :)

Am I missing something? Are the older ones jealous?

]]> By: Debbie Davies http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928305 Debbie Davies Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:41:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928305 It could be disingenous of the WSJ to profile a 12 year old, the subtext being do you want to listen to a 12 year old intead of us. It could be disingenous of the WSJ to profile a 12 year old, the subtext being do you want to listen to a 12 year old intead of us.

]]> By: Smaran http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928304 Smaran Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:34:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/10/digg-rock-stars/#comment-928304 Jason, the youngest Digg top user is 17 (dirtyfratboy). Adam, the 12 year old, is a so-called top user on reddit. Jason, the youngest Digg top user is 17 (dirtyfratboy). Adam, the 12 year old, is a so-called top user on reddit.

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