Comments on: Digg Users Are Doing Their Best To Kill An Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:55:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Weekly Random Ramblings of a Random Geek | The Outboard Brain Of A Geek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2222262 Weekly Random Ramblings of a Random Geek | The Outboard Brain Of A Geek Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:39:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2222262 [...] Digg Users Are Doing Their Best To Kill An Acquisition (Tech Crunch) [...] [...] Digg Users Are Doing Their Best To Kill An Acquisition (Tech Crunch) [...]

]]> By: Doesn’t User Driven Content Site belong to Users? » OuterJoin Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2035011 Doesn’t User Driven Content Site belong to Users? » OuterJoin Blog Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:12:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2035011 [...] came across an interesting news in Techcrunch- Digg Users Are Doing Their Best To Kill An Acquisition. It made me wonder the strong emotions people have with the user generated web 2.0 sites. Why not, [...] [...] came across an interesting news in Techcrunch- Digg Users Are Doing Their Best To Kill An Acquisition. It made me wonder the strong emotions people have with the user generated web 2.0 sites. Why not, [...]

]]> By: Easy2Earn Dollars » Blog Archive » Is Digg Really Worth Over $200 Million? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2033857 Easy2Earn Dollars » Blog Archive » Is Digg Really Worth Over $200 Million? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:36:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2033857 [...] inaccurate.”. Inaccurate or not, Digg users themselves are trying to do whatever is possible to stop an acquisition. What would the acquisition of Digg mean to Microsoft or Google… and would it really matter that [...] [...] inaccurate.”. Inaccurate or not, Digg users themselves are trying to do whatever is possible to stop an acquisition. What would the acquisition of Digg mean to Microsoft or Google… and would it really matter that [...]

]]> By: Seth Brundle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029582 Seth Brundle Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:54:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029582 If I were Kevin I would absolutely sell Digg. Over the last couple of years they have failed to keep pace with the gamers and spammers, and half the stories that gets frontpaged now are button-pushing BS with half-truths and hyperbole - the headlines especially have become ridiculously sensationalist and poorly represent the stories. So much propaganda. The Ron Paul campaign especially treated Digg like its personal bitch, and it was really scary how many people drank that koolaid readily as if the popularity of his stories were just amazing and organic grassroots support which weren't completely orchestrated and gamed. Also the tech staff at digg has not been able to deal with everyday code problems and respond to user's feedback in a timely manner - I think the users have been clamoring for a new comments system for 2 years - it crashes Firefox for christs sakes - and they still havent fixed it. The experiment is over, Digg is losing its edge, just sell it, take some money home and thanks for the ride Kevin. If I were Kevin I would absolutely sell Digg.

Over the last couple of years they have failed to keep pace with the gamers and spammers, and half the stories that gets frontpaged now are button-pushing BS with half-truths and hyperbole - the headlines especially have become ridiculously sensationalist and poorly represent the stories. So much propaganda.

The Ron Paul campaign especially treated Digg like its personal bitch, and it was really scary how many people drank that koolaid readily as if the popularity of his stories were just amazing and organic grassroots support which weren’t completely orchestrated and gamed.

Also the tech staff at digg has not been able to deal with everyday code problems and respond to user’s feedback in a timely manner - I think the users have been clamoring for a new comments system for 2 years - it crashes Firefox for christs sakes - and they still havent fixed it.

The experiment is over, Digg is losing its edge, just sell it, take some money home and thanks for the ride Kevin.

]]> By: Ghaith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029578 Ghaith Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029578 well as long they do not delete out comments and submissions it is ok but can not digg survive alone? they can.. they can monetize their 20 million plus unique visitors with more services. they can do merger with cragielist 4 example. well as long they do not delete out comments and submissions it is ok but can not digg survive alone? they can.. they can monetize their 20 million plus unique visitors with more services. they can do merger with cragielist 4 example.

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029276 Sean Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:43:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029276 I love reading about how the evil corporations will ruin thing for everyone. Do you think if Google or Microsoft spend that much to purchase Digg that they will want to overhaul the site and "ruin" it? I didn't see much change in YouTube after they were purchased by Google. I love reading about how the evil corporations will ruin thing for everyone. Do you think if Google or Microsoft spend that much to purchase Digg that they will want to overhaul the site and “ruin” it? I didn’t see much change in YouTube after they were purchased by Google.

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029273 113.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:42:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029273 They could always choose to take the harder "exit" route -- IPO 8-) They could always choose to take the harder “exit” route — IPO 8-)

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029259 Sean Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:36:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029259 @61 - Chris Hill Honestly, I'm more likely to believe this blog than the, "We're not selling, I promise!" post on the Digg blog... I mean think about it...what's the exit strategy for a site like Digg? There really is no other option. It's either sell or attempt to be the next Craigslist, one of the last great indies, but I don't think the $11MM of VC behind them will allow that to happen ;-) @61 - Chris Hill

Honestly, I’m more likely to believe this blog than the, “We’re not selling, I promise!” post on the Digg blog…

I mean think about it…what’s the exit strategy for a site like Digg? There really is no other option. It’s either sell or attempt to be the next Craigslist, one of the last great indies, but I don’t think the $11MM of VC behind them will allow that to happen ;-)

]]> By: chris hill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029166 chris hill Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:19:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029166 It seems to me that Techcrunch is totally responsible for this problem, it is you that keeps running these stories which have so far ALL turned out to be false, why don't you try getting your stories right for a change? You have a real nerve running a rumour then running a story about all the rumours. Your ego is clearly the real problem! It seems to me that Techcrunch is totally responsible for this problem, it is you that keeps running these stories which have so far ALL turned out to be false, why don’t you try getting your stories right for a change? You have a real nerve running a rumour then running a story about all the rumours. Your ego is clearly the real problem!

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029076 dave Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:36:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2029076 i'm so confused - is it still 'cool' to hate microsoft? don't people have anything better to do? i'm more worried about elgoog... i’m so confused - is it still ‘cool’ to hate microsoft? don’t people have anything better to do? i’m more worried about elgoog…

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028706 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:47:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028706 I think these acquisition rumours will probably peter out as before, as behind the scenes Microsoft or whoever look through the hype and realise exactly what they'd be getting, and quietly walk away. Why any big company would want to dip their hand into the razorblade tombola that is Digg's community I've no idea. I think these acquisition rumours will probably peter out as before, as behind the scenes Microsoft or whoever look through the hype and realise exactly what they’d be getting, and quietly walk away. Why any big company would want to dip their hand into the razorblade tombola that is Digg’s community I’ve no idea.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028659 Paul Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:31:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028659 The fact of the matter is, it doesn't matter what they do. Users won't be happy either way. Right now they're preaching about how Digg is the "bastion of free speech", but not a month goes by where Digg is not accused of censorship, and moderation (though this has been cleared up time and time again). Comments like, "Kevin Rose doesn't care about you" make me laugh. Why the hell should he? They certainly don't care about Kevin, and why should they feel any less of him for cashing out (oh, I mean "selling out", right?). Some of these users are ridiculously pathetic. They act as though Digg is a site owed to them, and that money should not be made from the internet, or advertising on it. The truth is, the majority of vocal Digg users are a pathetic bunch of losers, who don't want to see success in any one else. Kevin: just fucking sell the thing. Everyone wants to be a millionaire, this is your shot, and you'll go on to do bigger and better things. This community of bandwidth leeches are unimportant, and you'll gain absolutely zilch from pleasing them. The fact of the matter is, it doesn’t matter what they do. Users won’t be happy either way. Right now they’re preaching about how Digg is the “bastion of free speech”, but not a month goes by where Digg is not accused of censorship, and moderation (though this has been cleared up time and time again).

Comments like, “Kevin Rose doesn’t care about you” make me laugh. Why the hell should he? They certainly don’t care about Kevin, and why should they feel any less of him for cashing out (oh, I mean “selling out”, right?).

Some of these users are ridiculously pathetic. They act as though Digg is a site owed to them, and that money should not be made from the internet, or advertising on it.

The truth is, the majority of vocal Digg users are a pathetic bunch of losers, who don’t want to see success in any one else.

Kevin: just fucking sell the thing. Everyone wants to be a millionaire, this is your shot, and you’ll go on to do bigger and better things. This community of bandwidth leeches are unimportant, and you’ll gain absolutely zilch from pleasing them.

]]> By: Paul King http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028622 Paul King Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028622 I remember when the 'community' at MP3.com jumped all over Robertson for selling out. It was a smart move with terrible timing, as I told him and everyone else. Months before and it was $500MM+... waited too long cause all the noise (it seemed to me) and ended with what? $123MM... people just couldn't believe... check that... some STILL can't believe he built it for the money and not because he 'cared'... saps. anyway - sell it if you can and get as much as you can get. so what people's feelings get hurt. you didn't build it for them anyhow - you built it for the money. I remember when the ‘community’ at MP3.com jumped all over Robertson for selling out. It was a smart move with terrible timing, as I told him and everyone else. Months before and it was $500MM+… waited too long cause all the noise (it seemed to me) and ended with what? $123MM… people just couldn’t believe… check that… some STILL can’t believe he built it for the money and not because he ‘cared’… saps. anyway - sell it if you can and get as much as you can get. so what people’s feelings get hurt. you didn’t build it for them anyhow - you built it for the money.

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028612 Martin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:35:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028612 A MSFT could actually take Digg to the mainstream. I have been using Digg for over a year and enjoy the articles and video selection, but feel that the site could benefit from some mainstream users (submitted articles). Plus, whats wrong with Jay making some $$$........ he deserves it :) A MSFT could actually take Digg to the mainstream. I have been using Digg for over a year and enjoy the articles and video selection, but feel that the site could benefit from some mainstream users (submitted articles).

Plus, whats wrong with Jay making some $$$…….. he deserves it :)

]]> By: Megan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028606 Megan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:29:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028606 Maybe if MS buys Digg, it'll leave Yahoo alone. What's the big deal? YouTube is still YouTube under Google (though a tad less full of pirated content, but that was bound to happen sooner or later), Flickr is pretty much the same under Yahoo. Instead of these people whining about acquisitions like this, maybe they should point out situations where an acquisition of this nature DID "ruin" a site. The only one I could think of was, really, Barnes & Noble buying TheSpark. Beyond that, I can't think of much. Maybe if MS buys Digg, it’ll leave Yahoo alone.

What’s the big deal? YouTube is still YouTube under Google (though a tad less full of pirated content, but that was bound to happen sooner or later), Flickr is pretty much the same under Yahoo. Instead of these people whining about acquisitions like this, maybe they should point out situations where an acquisition of this nature DID “ruin” a site.

The only one I could think of was, really, Barnes & Noble buying TheSpark. Beyond that, I can’t think of much.

]]> By: Paul Jensen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028572 Paul Jensen Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:08:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028572 A MSFT acquisition would be interesting in terms of seeing what Microsoft would do to Digg's technology platform; would they leave the company to run as a separate entity within MSFT, or would they try to swap out the various open source components with their software? I can understand that Digg users want Digg to retain its innocence, but the problem is Digg is a business, not a charity. If users want a free service that isn't going to sell to some big company, they should one themselves. A MSFT acquisition would be interesting in terms of seeing what Microsoft would do to Digg’s technology platform; would they leave the company to run as a separate entity within MSFT, or would they try to swap out the various open source components with their software?

I can understand that Digg users want Digg to retain its innocence, but the problem is Digg is a business, not a charity. If users want a free service that isn’t going to sell to some big company, they should one themselves.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028513 Simon Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:23:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028513 So these diggtards really thing Kevin owns 100% of Digg and its not already part of corporate america? So these diggtards really thing Kevin owns 100% of Digg and its not already part of corporate america?

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028509 Sean Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:04:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028509 I gave up on digg a long time ago because of this exact mentality from their userbase. They are the most whiny annoying children I have ever seen in my entire life and I can't stand it. No offense to Kevin or the digg team, they built a great product and it took off like nobody's business, but this type of site just doesn't work once it hits the breaking point. I gave up on digg a long time ago because of this exact mentality from their userbase. They are the most whiny annoying children I have ever seen in my entire life and I can’t stand it.

No offense to Kevin or the digg team, they built a great product and it took off like nobody’s business, but this type of site just doesn’t work once it hits the breaking point.

]]> By: Soap http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028483 Soap Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:26:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028483 what? move to Mixx? like if Mixx would not sell out for a bunch of cash?? doh... Digg is/has been at least run by geeks for a while. Mixx on the other hand is being run by ex-Yahoo corporate sales/mktg people. they've had $$$ printed in their foreheads the day they bought the domain name. at least Digg was real (whatever that means) for a while. Mixx is pretty and dandy but I trust NOTHING out of their exec team. there i've said it... what? move to Mixx? like if Mixx would not sell out for a bunch of cash??

doh… Digg is/has been at least run by geeks for a while.

Mixx on the other hand is being run by ex-Yahoo corporate sales/mktg people. they’ve had $$$ printed in their foreheads the day they bought the domain name. at least Digg was real (whatever that means) for a while. Mixx is pretty and dandy but I trust NOTHING out of their exec team.

there i’ve said it…

]]> By: nandy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028457 nandy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:57:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028457 want to share high quality news? get into http://popdup.com want to share high quality news?

get into http://popdup.com

]]> By: Virduk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028454 Virduk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028454 @17. Yeah. Maybe a Microsoft buyout would make it usable again. @17. Yeah. Maybe a Microsoft buyout would make it usable again.

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028446 Chad Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:47:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028446 Passionate users = Pro accounts. There's your business model Kevin. Passionate users = Pro accounts. There’s your business model Kevin.

]]> By: brianloveswords http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028445 brianloveswords Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:47:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028445 Oh no, I would not want the Digg crowd suddenly homeless and looking for a new haunt. Please don't find YC! Oh no, I would not want the Digg crowd suddenly homeless and looking for a new haunt.

Please don’t find YC!

]]> By: Xa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028442 Xa Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:44:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028442 Netscape undermined their own user base: bad explanations; bad publicity; bad cloning attempt (trying to control with iframes); trying to pay users to switch from Digg; thus, more bad publicity. I have no idea how Propeller.com is doing now so who knows. It's not like Netscape couldn't have worked. It just didn't go about it properly. Yahoo's method, at least, seems a little smarter, by having a separate area and featuring front page stories within their portal. As a longtime Slashdot reader, I can say that it's obvious that Digg has much less in common nowadays than it did starting out. Sure, there's a big crossover of tech enthusiasts, which includes reactionary MS bashers. But those people are becoming less influential on Digg. And that's OK. There's room for more than one news stream. Additionally, it's not like MS or Google would banish negative MS or Google stories. Maybe in the past they'd be that stupid, but not now. Censorship, more than anything, would get people revolting/leaving. Netscape undermined their own user base: bad explanations; bad publicity; bad cloning attempt (trying to control with iframes); trying to pay users to switch from Digg; thus, more bad publicity. I have no idea how Propeller.com is doing now so who knows. It’s not like Netscape couldn’t have worked. It just didn’t go about it properly. Yahoo’s method, at least, seems a little smarter, by having a separate area and featuring front page stories within their portal.

As a longtime Slashdot reader, I can say that it’s obvious that Digg has much less in common nowadays than it did starting out. Sure, there’s a big crossover of tech enthusiasts, which includes reactionary MS bashers. But those people are becoming less influential on Digg. And that’s OK. There’s room for more than one news stream.

Additionally, it’s not like MS or Google would banish negative MS or Google stories. Maybe in the past they’d be that stupid, but not now. Censorship, more than anything, would get people revolting/leaving.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028431 Gabe Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/digg-users-are-doing-their-best-to-kill-an-acquisition/#comment-2028431 @18 "tech Elite"? More like tech bottom-feeders. I mean sure it's better than a FPS message board, but that's about it. Digg is full of ignorant, internet-addicted, skill-less, life-less leeches. It's just tabloid news with a tech spin. If the "community" had it's shit together enough to organize a mass-exodus post-Microsoft that would at least be something marginally worth of respect. But don't fool yourself, because you won't fool anyone who matters--Digg users ain't goin anywhere. @18

“tech Elite”? More like tech bottom-feeders. I mean sure it’s better than a FPS message board, but that’s about it. Digg is full of ignorant, internet-addicted, skill-less, life-less leeches. It’s just tabloid news with a tech spin.

If the “community” had it’s shit together enough to organize a mass-exodus post-Microsoft that would at least be something marginally worth of respect. But don’t fool yourself, because you won’t fool anyone who matters–Digg users ain’t goin anywhere.

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