Comments on: Does Digg Want To Be Facebook? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mixx Democratizes Categories: Something Digg Should Have — hometown.at http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1874755 Mixx Democratizes Categories: Something Digg Should Have — hometown.at Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1874755 [...] Ron Paul, and Ron Paul fans would then be able to visit this page on Mixx for those links. Digg offers some functionality in this area with friend lists that allows you to track what your friends Digg, but with Mixx, [...] [...] Ron Paul, and Ron Paul fans would then be able to visit this page on Mixx for those links. Digg offers some functionality in this area with friend lists that allows you to track what your friends Digg, but with Mixx, [...]

]]> By: Mixx Democratizes Categories: Something Digg Should Have http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1861274 Mixx Democratizes Categories: Something Digg Should Have Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:41:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1861274 [...] Ron Paul, and Ron Paul fans would then be able to visit this page on Mixx for those links. Digg offers some functionality in this area with friend lists that allows you to track what your friends Digg, but with Mixx, [...] [...] Ron Paul, and Ron Paul fans would then be able to visit this page on Mixx for those links. Digg offers some functionality in this area with friend lists that allows you to track what your friends Digg, but with Mixx, [...]

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632833 Don Wilson Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632833 Social networks and blogs have been here for many years before the keywords "social network" and "blog" have been existent. They're nothing new and the space isn't crowding in. Get over yourselves, please. Social networks and blogs have been here for many years before the keywords “social network” and “blog” have been existent. They’re nothing new and the space isn’t crowding in. Get over yourselves, please.

]]> By: Bart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632589 Bart Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:05:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632589 moving toward? pownce will be integrated with digg. moving toward?

pownce will be integrated with digg.

]]> By: Aidan Henry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632409 Aidan Henry Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:14:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632409 Hey Duncan, As you mentioned, I think Digg is moving more toward a Pownce-type concept. I posted my thoughts here: http://www.mappingtheweb.com/2007/09/19/digg-social-network/ Cheers, Aidan Hey Duncan,

As you mentioned, I think Digg is moving more toward a Pownce-type concept. I posted my thoughts here:

http://www.mappingtheweb.com/2.....l-network/

Cheers,
Aidan

]]> By: Your Daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632314 Your Daddy Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:28:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632314 I think this is a good move. Digg has a huge following so why not try to keep them there longer. I think this is a good move. Digg has a huge following so why not try to keep them there longer.

]]> By: » 2007 » September » 19 » Next Great Thing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632065 » 2007 » September » 19 » Next Great Thing Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:27:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632065 [...] operation may be the template for the “media company of the future.” –Related: Digg adds social network capabilities, including full user profile pages and messaging features [TechCrunch] –More: Facebook’s [...] [...] operation may be the template for the “media company of the future.” –Related: Digg adds social network capabilities, including full user profile pages and messaging features [TechCrunch] –More: Facebook’s [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632064 Bob Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1632064 I am not sure I will use all the new features of Digg, but I really like the video demo of the new Digg features on Youtube. Anybody know what software they used to create the video? I am not sure I will use all the new features of Digg, but I really like the video demo of the new Digg features on Youtube. Anybody know what software they used to create the video?

]]> By: John Graham-Cumming http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631975 John Graham-Cumming Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631975 Hmm. How about actually doing 'social news' inside Facebook? Looks to me like Kevin Rose ripped off my Wildfire Facebook application. John. Hmm. How about actually doing ’social news’ inside Facebook? Looks to me like Kevin Rose ripped off my Wildfire Facebook application.

John.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631968 Steve Ballmer Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631968 Digg? I don't get it. Itried to use it a few times and was just confused. It didn't help me one little bit. Why they would want to be like a thing like FB with all of those ugly websites I don't get either. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Digg? I don’t get it.
Itried to use it a few times and was just confused. It didn’t help me one little bit.
Why they would want to be like a thing like FB with all of those ugly websites I don’t get either.
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Dave Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631952 Dave Lee Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:31:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631952 another thing, a company like Digg needs to do a lot of copying in order to report to their investor how much work they have been doing. if they are just keep doing what they are doing, their VC will put them in the board room and give them a hard time. otherwise how to spend all the $$? and make the business "solid"? another thing, a company like Digg needs to do a lot of copying in order to report to their investor how much work they have been doing.

if they are just keep doing what they are doing, their VC will put them in the board room and give them a hard time.

otherwise how to spend all the $$? and make the business “solid”?

]]> By: Dave Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631927 Dave Lee Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:25:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631927 social bookmarking is only popular within blogger and webmasters. o, and ppl who has too many times digging out "dumb" news from the web. would normal ppl in this era really have that much time to check out what other ppl surfed? probably not those ppl who drives our economy. social bookmarking is only popular within blogger and webmasters. o, and ppl who has too many times digging out “dumb” news from the web. would normal ppl in this era really have that much time to check out what other ppl surfed? probably not those ppl who drives our economy.

]]> By: Ash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631912 Ash Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:20:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631912 I agree with Lorenz. Social networks are another feature to make a site more interesting. Adding personality to the technology. It's about the people, not the feature. I agree with Lorenz. Social networks are another feature to make a site more interesting. Adding personality to the technology. It’s about the people, not the feature.

]]> By: Anton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631886 Anton Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:08:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631886 I must admit, I never quite understood the interest in Digg. Stories are old, inaccurate, and just not that helpful. As always, it just seems that TC tries to cover what they perceive is cool in the blogosphere. I must admit, I never quite understood the interest in Digg. Stories are old, inaccurate, and just not that helpful. As always, it just seems that TC tries to cover what they perceive is cool in the blogosphere.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631862 John Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:52:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631862 How many social networking sites do people need? Digg would be better off focusing on what it does well ..err...umm... alright at. If you've tried searching the site, you know it sucks. And as time flies by the average user gets dumber, polluting slim pool of interesting links and articles with bogus titles and incorrect summaries. Looking at reddit that kept things remarkably simple, I have a feeling trevo's first comment is the most appropriate. Leave the social networking to other sites and make the best social news/bookmarking site you can. How many social networking sites do people need? Digg would be better off focusing on what it does well ..err…umm… alright at. If you’ve tried searching the site, you know it sucks. And as time flies by the average user gets dumber, polluting slim pool of interesting links and articles with bogus titles and incorrect summaries.
Looking at reddit that kept things remarkably simple, I have a feeling trevo’s first comment is the most appropriate. Leave the social networking to other sites and make the best social news/bookmarking site you can.

]]> By: Lorenz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631859 Lorenz Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:51:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631859 Why is everyone treating "social networking" as some big tag or concept. It's just becoming a standard. It's not about being a social networking site. It's about enabling your user base to connect to each other. Every website represents a community of people that share common interests. Enabling those people to communicate to each other in better ways is a good idea no matter what you call it. Address books on email accounts where a new feature at some point too, but then they became a standard. Social networking features like profile and user messaging are evolving the same way. Why is everyone treating “social networking” as some big tag or concept. It’s just becoming a standard. It’s not about being a social networking site. It’s about enabling your user base to connect to each other.

Every website represents a community of people that share common interests. Enabling those people to communicate to each other in better ways is a good idea no matter what you call it.

Address books on email accounts where a new feature at some point too, but then they became a standard. Social networking features like profile and user messaging are evolving the same way.

]]> By: Orli Yakuel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631837 Orli Yakuel Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631837 Can't wait to see it in action. However, I'm almost sure that the chat option will be a problem exactly because of this comment: "The best part is that if you decide to use any of these new features and spread stories you’re into around to all your friends, you’ll get banned for gaming the system. Great idea!" Also, I personally think, if they already adding social features, they should add a link to Pownce account from the user page. (see screenshot below) http://www.flickr.com/photos/orliy1/1408244457/ Can’t wait to see it in action.
However, I’m almost sure that the chat option will be a problem exactly because of this comment:

“The best part is that if you decide to use any of these new features and spread stories you’re into around to all your friends, you’ll get banned for gaming the system. Great idea!”

Also, I personally think, if they already adding social features, they should add a link to Pownce account from the user page.
(see screenshot below)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orliy1/1408244457/

]]> By: Dominin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631808 Dominin Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:31:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631808 Prediction: Next BIG thing is privacy. How novel is that idea huh? Prediction: Next BIG thing is privacy. How novel is that idea huh?

]]> By: Photography The Way I See It http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631804 Photography The Way I See It Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:29:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631804 <strong>Digg to offer Facebook and MySpace functionality...</strong> TechCrunch reports that Digg users will have full profile pages that allow them to connect to friends and share stories in a manner similar to Facebook and MySpace.  Digg users will also have access to Facebook Wall-like features. ...... Digg to offer Facebook and MySpace functionality…

TechCrunch reports that Digg users will have full profile pages that allow them to connect to friends and share stories in a manner similar to Facebook and MySpace.  Digg users will also have access to Facebook Wall-like features.
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]]> By: Todd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631792 Todd Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:25:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631792 Reminder all the new Digg features are optional, not mandatory, you can use Digg the same way you always have - there are just new tool to connect people with the same interests. How is this any different than TechCrunch user meet-up parties? VCs and start-ups getting drunk at Michael Arrington's house is fun, great way to connect. Digg is doing the same thing. Reminder all the new Digg features are optional, not mandatory, you can use Digg the same way you always have - there are just new tool to connect people with the same interests.

How is this any different than TechCrunch user meet-up parties? VCs and start-ups getting drunk at Michael Arrington’s house is fun, great way to connect. Digg is doing the same thing.

]]> By: Bart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631765 Bart Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:13:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631765 i dont use digg, and i probably never will. i have read comments there in order to understand references to "digg commenters". All tech related blogs love digg (esp. TC) cause they drive traffic to their sites. You don't have to have a full profile page on digg do you? It just allows for microcosms to form within digg without competing with the hardcore digg crowd that will, as I understand it, bury /promote stories with heavy hands. i dont use digg, and i probably never will. i have read comments there in order to understand references to “digg commenters”. All tech related blogs love digg (esp. TC) cause they drive traffic to their sites.

You don’t have to have a full profile page on digg do you?

It just allows for microcosms to form within digg without competing with the hardcore digg crowd that will, as I understand it, bury /promote stories with heavy hands.

]]> By: David Litsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631755 David Litsky Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:09:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631755 Social networks are going to fizzle out soon, the landscape is changing. Social networks are going to fizzle out soon, the landscape is changing.

]]> By: Mikew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631723 Mikew Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:59:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631723 Doesn't everyone want to be Facebook? Doesn’t everyone want to be Facebook?

]]> By: Shack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631676 Shack Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:40:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631676 Kevin Rose is a overhyped. I don't see why you guys worship him the way you do. He got lucky with Digg (even though user based news systems had already been around for 5+ years) and now he is struggling to stay afloat by copying other websites. Guest speaker at web conferences? Why??? Kevin Rose is a overhyped. I don’t see why you guys worship him the way you do. He got lucky with Digg (even though user based news systems had already been around for 5+ years) and now he is struggling to stay afloat by copying other websites.

Guest speaker at web conferences? Why???

]]> By: coolalexman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631669 coolalexman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:37:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/does-digg-want-to-be-facebook/#comment-1631669 If it ain't broken..don't fix it. If it ain’t broken..don’t fix it.

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