Comments on: Digg Responds To User Disquiet With “Town Hall” Meetings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mole Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1966446 Mole Man Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1966446 They have my sympathies. I can't stand to listen to their users, either. They have my sympathies. I can’t stand to listen to their users, either.

]]> By: Small Business Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1964588 Small Business Marketing Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:25:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1964588 Based on some really good customer service I've received from them lately, I would guess that they really are beginning to listen to their customers and are responding. The town hall meetings certainly follow this pattern. Based on some really good customer service I’ve received from them lately, I would guess that they really are beginning to listen to their customers and are responding. The town hall meetings certainly follow this pattern.

]]> By: ravi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1964525 ravi Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1964525 Another good social bookmarking application http://popdup.com popdup have Social bookmarks + groups,social shopping,customized pages and more. Some guys felt we have same user interface like digg have. We wil update it soon.. Expect a good social bookmarking +network application in row... Another good social bookmarking application http://popdup.com

popdup have Social bookmarks + groups,social shopping,customized pages and more.

Some guys felt we have same user interface like digg have. We wil update it soon..

Expect a good social bookmarking +network application in row…

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1964508 Steve Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:15:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1964508 Robert - get off your high horse. You sound like a bitter person who opposes something you can't understand or don't find value from. Put your energy to supporting something you believe in vs something that doesn't work for you. Robert – get off your high horse. You sound like a bitter person who opposes something you can’t understand or don’t find value from. Put your energy to supporting something you believe in vs something that doesn’t work for you.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1963546 Sam Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:39:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1963546 Following to user base TOO much is a quickest way downhill. Most users are simply not qualified to make strategic decisions, can't think far enough, and certainly bare no responsibility for erroneous "ideas". Digg team is the only body that should make decisions about Digg. I agree with Robert, the Digg userbase cannot be taken seriously. Same old jokes, same mentality. Vote Ron Paul, f**k RIA, go Linux, etc. Perhaps playing a little democracy with users is all this town hall meetings nonsense is really about. Following to user base TOO much is a quickest way downhill. Most users are simply not qualified to make strategic decisions, can’t think far enough, and certainly bare no responsibility for erroneous “ideas”. Digg team is the only body that should make decisions about Digg.

I agree with Robert, the Digg userbase cannot be taken seriously. Same old jokes, same mentality. Vote Ron Paul, f**k RIA, go Linux, etc.
Perhaps playing a little democracy with users is all this town hall meetings nonsense is really about.

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1963513 Robert Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:33:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1963513 I do not visit the site, Stevie. I said it was a waste of time. I think you should and no doubt do. You are typical of Digg, hurling insults devoid of any intellectual substance. I do not visit the site, Stevie.
I said it was a waste of time.

I think you should and no doubt do.
You are typical of Digg, hurling insults
devoid of any intellectual substance.

]]> By: J Lane http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1963260 J Lane Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:46:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1963260 After just watching Daniel Burka give a talk on how Digg's design has evolved over time, it's hard to see how "Digg doesn't respond to user requests" could possibly be true. Every change he's made has been based on the needs of the community -- sure, they're his implementation, but I'd hate to think what a "group designed" web site would look like. After just watching Daniel Burka give a talk on how Digg’s design has evolved over time, it’s hard to see how “Digg doesn’t respond to user requests” could possibly be true. Every change he’s made has been based on the needs of the community — sure, they’re his implementation, but I’d hate to think what a “group designed” web site would look like.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1962835 Steve Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:37:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1962835 @ Robert - then don't visit the site, and while you're at it, loosen the waistband on those cranky pants. @ Robert – then don’t visit the site, and while you’re at it, loosen the waistband on those cranky pants.

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1962539 Robert Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1962539 What you call "our world", Raymond, is your world. As for jokes around the web, Digg is the number one joke. Digg does not represent innovation, it embodies degradation. What you call “our world”, Raymond, is your world.

As for jokes around the web, Digg is the number one joke.
Digg does not represent innovation, it embodies degradation.

]]> By: DM News & Links for 2008-02-02 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1962497 DM News & Links for 2008-02-02 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:12:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1962497 [...] Digg Responds to User Disquiet With Town Hall Meetings (Source: TechCrunch) [...] [...] Digg Responds to User Disquiet With Town Hall Meetings (Source: TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Raymond http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1962234 Raymond Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:21:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1962234 Why are we receiving a lot of "hate" comments right here? Honestly, Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson are giving their time for us. They are open to hear our voice "face-to-face". And Robert, You said that Digg is a waste of time because of its user base, well let me tell you this: Digg's userbase provides the "best" news daily for us, Digg's userbase give us the daily jokes around the web, the best innovation in our world. Why are we receiving a lot of “hate” comments right here? Honestly, Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson are giving their time for us.

They are open to hear our voice “face-to-face”. And Robert, You said that Digg is a waste of time because of its user base, well let me tell you this: Digg’s userbase provides the “best” news daily for us, Digg’s userbase give us the daily jokes around the web, the best innovation in our world.

]]> By: Badgerblu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1961417 Badgerblu Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1961417 The tone of this (as ever) is that Digg is a serious news site. It's not. It's gutter press 2.0, it's the 21st century's sensationalist tabloid. It's the lowest-possible common denominator. The tone of this (as ever) is that Digg is a serious news site. It’s not. It’s gutter press 2.0, it’s the 21st century’s sensationalist tabloid. It’s the lowest-possible common denominator.

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960758 Robert Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:47:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960758 Digg is a waste of time because of its user base. Digg is a waste of time because of its user base.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960695 Jeff Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:25:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960695 Why not do these online, they are an online business and there are so many online tools they could use. Who could be bothered going to a disorganised town hall meeting HOW DO YOU RATE? CHECK OUT WWW.YUPNUP.COM Why not do these online, they are an online business and there are so many online tools they could use.

Who could be bothered going to a disorganised town hall meeting

HOW DO YOU RATE? CHECK OUT http://WWW.YUPNUP.COM

]]> By: dmix http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960635 dmix Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:56:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960635 Sounds good to me, but Digg has reach a certain plateau in usefulness that there isn't much to change to please their main audience. BUT the "power-users" constantly need attention. Unfortunately those power-users are the core of any social site and necessary despite their complaining. Sounds good to me, but Digg has reach a certain plateau in usefulness that there isn’t much to change to please their main audience. BUT the “power-users” constantly need attention. Unfortunately those power-users are the core of any social site and necessary despite their complaining.

]]> By: Joshua Walters http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960592 Joshua Walters Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:19:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960592 You posted January 25th. It is supposed to be February 25th. I really like this idea though. It gives us a chance to voice our thoughts in a site that is driven and sustained by us. It all makes sense. You posted January 25th.

It is supposed to be February 25th.

I really like this idea though. It gives us a chance to voice our thoughts in a site that is driven and sustained by us. It all makes sense.

]]> By: lallalalalex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960590 lallalalalex Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:17:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960590 i think you mean feb 25 i think you mean feb 25

]]> By: Amanda Mooney http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-1960568 Amanda Mooney Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:59:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/digg-responds-to-user-disquiet-with-town-hall-meetings/#comment-1960568 I think this is a great model for startups and established brands alike. I would like to see more companies have regular virtual or in person meetings with their community of users or customers. This reminds me of the Cluetrain thesis, "We want you to take 50 million of us as seriously as you take one reporter from The Wall Street Journal." I think this is a great model for startups and established brands alike. I would like to see more companies have regular virtual or in person meetings with their community of users or customers. This reminds me of the Cluetrain thesis, “We want you to take 50 million of us as seriously as you take one reporter from The Wall Street Journal.”

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