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Digg Update: A List of Upcoming Changes

31 Aug 2010, 11:51 am

Hi all, Just wanted to give you an update on the changes we have coming out this week, and what you can expect going forward. Fixed: read more

@MrBabyMan says: Please dont let individual content curation die!

28 Aug 2010, 11:51 pm

Please dont let individual content curation die out for the sake of RSS auto-fed publisher accounts: - I clipped this quite long Twitlonger from @MrBabyMan He has some interesting thoughts about the New Digg. I like it. Follow me on the new Digg here: http://digg.com/svartlingClipped from www.twitlonger.com On Saturday 28th August 2010, @MrBabyMan said: @KevinRose @Digg_community Please dont let individual content curation die out for the sake of RSS auto-fed publisher accounts. Ive been telling the Digg team this since I was invited to Digg HQ to test the V4 alpha earlier this year. Publisher accounts are currently dominating Diggs front page. I completely understand the financial need to engage publishers, but without the individual-user posts that, in my opinion, made Digg a unique destination for original content, the new Digg has no more relevance than a Popurls or an Alltop (sorry, Guy), merely repeating (relinking) what everyone else is linking.My concern is, that if Digg solely exists now to serve mainstream publishers, then it may as well be a publisher-to-publisher service, as the appeal for the individual user to visit the site will have been replaced by a constant stream of ad-supported marketing. Im not concerned for Diggs former users, as there are plenty of other destinations for them to find unique, original content, but it saddens me to see Digg, once the best of the best destination, stray from its core competency.Read more at www.twitlonger.com

Is It Zooey Deschanel or Katy Perry?

28 Aug 2010, 11:14 pm

Im always confused whenever I see Katy Perry or Zooey Deschanel. Its really kinda crazy how much these doe-eyed ladies look alike and for awhile I thought they were the same person. Then I saw this picture: Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry OK. So, now Im convinced that they are different people but I still get them mixed up. Usually I go by the clothes or the cleavage. If it looks like something a grandma would wear it is most likely Zooey. If there are 2 humongous boobs barely hanging onto a small sliver of clothes acting as a bra it is most likely Katy. But theres a lot of middle ground with the two as they both like to dress quirky and have that wide-eyed look. Sometimes its too hard to tell which is which so thats why I made this awesome gallery of Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry to help you distinguish the two.

Digg v4: release, iterate, repeat.

27 Aug 2010, 3:23 pm

At Digg it's our job to try new things, analyze the usage data, iterate, and evolve. While not everyone is happy w/the new design, as of right now the usage looks extremely good (ie. more people registering (43,000+ new users yesterday), digging, consuming, clicking, following, etc.). Our top priority is to stabilize the site, then we'll look at the data/feedback and make decisions on what to change going forward. That said, I want to address some of the common concerns I've seen dug up. The upcoming section is gone.Out of 200+ Million pageviews in July, only 0.4% was from upcoming (yes, that's less than 1/2 of a percent). I definitely see the fun behind wanting to see stories just before they jump, so we'll add a view of upcoming popular stories soon. Mainstream outlets and power users have been given more power over the front page.All diggs are still equal, nothing has changed there. Our directory of recommended users will eventually open to the entire world. We will sort users, not on popularity (followers), but based on how good you are at finding/digging content (similar to wefollow.com). This will remove the popularity contest and put the focus on quality diggers. The default homepage is now "My News" and cannot be changed.Makes sense, we'll add this setting. All your favorites have been deletedOur fault, we'll add these to your "saved stories" section. Comments from your friends preempt the main discussion.This was by design, we wanted to give you a quick way to see your friends comments. The comment box is three lines high, not resizable, and type out light blue text on white.We just changed the text to dark grey, we'll look into the resizing. Timestamps have been removed.This is a bug, hope to have this fixed soon. The bury button is gone.By removing the bury button we have put a stop to the bury brigades. The "hide" button next to every story also acts as a "report" button, if enough people hide a story a site moderator is notified and we review it for TOS violations. The report button is gone.It's located on every permalink page (comments page) under the story description. Historicalsubmissions, like the Obama victory thread, have had their digg counts reset and their comment sections mangled.We will fix this. The color scheme has changed.We refreshed the design. If something is unusable (hard to read etc.) please let us know. The thumb up and down icons have been replaced w/arrows.Look at v3, now back again, the arrows are now diamonds! Browsing a users comment history is hard.We'll add a comments filter in your profile. All usernames are now lower-case.We'll fix this. The RSS feeds no longer work.This is a bug, we'll fix this. All third-party tools are now broken.This is a bug, hope to have this fixed soon. Some of these fixes/features will take longer than others, we hope to have the bulk of these issues resolved soon. Keep the feedback coming, thanks!

New Digg Is Live: What It Means For Digg and For You

25 Aug 2010, 11:36 am

After a month of testing the new alpha version to invite-only users, Diggs redesigned site is live for everyone. The new interface and functionality of the social news network focuses on the personalized news stream, My News, which shows stories dugg by users you choose to follow (similar to Twitter), rather than the most popular news (note: at press time, the new site is still experiencing some downtime issues).The company has had a turbulent year. In April, Founder Kevin Rose became CEO after Jay Adelson stepped down, reportedly in part because Diggs venture capitalists were frustrated that they had yet to see a return on the $40 million invested in the company despite staff cuts in 2009 to improve profitability.The site has also been struggling with a decline in traffic, according to Compete.com, only further increasing the pressure to reinvent itself.A New Digg ExperienceThis site also has an improved content submission process. The Digg It submission bar appears prominently at the top center of the page. Users no longer have to navigate to a separate page to submit content, and users can also easily share submissions via Twitter, Facebook or e-mail. Digg also has a range of new, unique features, such as saving stories to read for later.The SUL and Working with PublishersTaking more cues from Twitter, the new Digg makes it easier to discover users to follow with its own version of the Suggested User List, which includes media publishers and celebrity figures like Ashton Kutcher, who, by the way, doesnt have nearly as many followers (4,000+) as he does on Twitter.The SUL and Diggs initiative to recruit big brands to follow seems to be paying off. Some of the accounts listed, including Mashables, have grown from a few hundred followers to thousands in just a month. In an e-mail sent to publishers this week, Diggs new Product Manager Mike Cieri highlighted Diggs help page for new publishers and its plans to help publishers drive traffic and revenue, including improved analytics and reporting, additional incoming feed capabilities, and improving the discovery process to ensure all publishers are being found and followed on Digg. Working with brands and publishers has helped generate user interest and revenue for sites like Foursquare and Twitter, and Digg will likely try to do the same.Too Much or Too Little Too Late?Despite the many improvements to the interface and overall experience on the site, only time will tell as to whether the redesign is too much or too little too late. First, the redesign may be too much of a shift for Diggs core users, who have traditionally have driven much of the activity on the site, even after the Top Digger list was removed. Because the emphasis is now on a self-curated stream, its top diggers may be alienated. However, if the new functionality works to attract a more mainstream userbase, then Digg still wins.Alternatively, the changes may not be enough. Digg is clearly taking lessons from the likes of Twitter and Facebook in regards to how content is being shared on those platforms. But is this redesign really the re-imagining of a platform or just a band-aid that will only stop the bleeding temporarily? After all, content submission is still largely automated through a link submission process or an RSS feed, and the comments, opinions and conversation is mostly secondary part of the experience. This is still far from Facebook and Twitter, where the opinion and commentary of the user sharing the content is nearly as important as the content itself, featured prominently on in the Twitter stream or Facebook News Feed with the link or content blurb below.ConclusionWhat Digg may benefit from is the new seamlessness of the submission and consumption processes. Users that are looking for a curated stream alongside the popular content can do it on Digg. The majority of Diggs userbase will likely find the new design refreshing and it very well may gain some traction among users that feel overwhelmed with the real-time news stream or the pontifications in their news feed. Better yet, Digg may attract a whole new audience looking for a place to discover news through curated sources.What are your thoughts? Do you like the new Digg? Will the new version attract more users to the struggling social news site or is it taking its last breaths?Follow Mashable on DiggReviews: Digg, Facebook, Foursquare, Mashable, TwitterMore About: digg, digg.com, facebook, jay adelson, kevin rose, social bookmarking, social media, social news, social sharing, twitterFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad

Digg 4 Goes Live-ish to the Public

25 Aug 2010, 11:36 am

For a few months now, Digg has been beta testing a radically new version of its popular social news aggregation site. Those lucky enough to secure an invitation have been experimenting with Digg's new social focused "My News" section which provides curated news feeds based on the activity of your friends and the people you choose to follow. Today, Digg has flipped the switch and launched version 4 to the public, but it hasn't been a smooth transition. Sponsor Apparently Digg itself is suffering from a bit of the Digg effect. Upon announcing the new launch and turning on the servers, Digg went down quite swiftly. The official Digg twitter account responded to the outage, thanking people "for all your interest in the new Digg," adding that they were in the process of adding more capacity. Given all the traffic Digg sees on a daily basis, it seems unlikely that a sudden glut of visitors could bring the site down. What's more likely, is that pushing the new Digg has resulted in some temporary slowness. But hey, server speed, schmerver speed - here's a reminder of the new features now available on Digg. My News - If you visit the page while logged in to your Digg account, your new homepage is called "My News" where stories your friends have commented, dugg, and shared are aggregated. Digg now makes it very easy to find and follow your friends or your favorite outlets and personalities by pulling contacts from Facebook, Twitter and the like. Auto Post from RSS - Digg has simplified the submission process on the homepage and has also made it possible to import RSS feeds directly into your account. This could be very powerful for publishers who want to quickly get their content out on the site automatically without the hassle of actually visiting the site. Some have criticized Digg's more social and publisher-friendly approach, but I for one think it's a wise move. The social side of things makes finding relevant stories much easier and actually encourages interaction with the site through digging and commenting. I know now that my friends are more likely to see a story if I digg it or comment, so I'm more vested to actually do those things. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the Digg population reacts to the new changes once the site is actually speedy enough to be used again. Just as with any site, there are bound to be many who are enraged about the new layout, but I think Digg 4 is going to win over more than it turns off in the end. Are you fan of the changes? Go check out the new Digg (don't worry about adding to their server woes!) and let us know what you think in the comments below! Discuss

21-Year-Old Woman Marries in Hospital; Dies Next Day

24 Aug 2010, 12:00 pm

A woman married her boyfriend in a hospital ceremony the day before succumbing to injuries she suffered when a car driven by her boyfriend's brother struck her while she held her 10-month-old daughter.

Stewart: FOX Failed To Mention Co-Owner Is One They Accuse O

24 Aug 2010, 6:44 am

Jon Stewart continued his coverage of the "Ground Zero Mosque" debate last night, focusing on Fox News' incongruities harder than he ever has. In a segment called "The Parent Company Trap," Stewart shared with his viewers how Fox News' plan to "follow the money" from mosque builder Imam Rauf to terrorists will be

Violent Anti-Mosque crowd turns on Black Carpenter at Ground

22 Aug 2010, 1:21 pm

A man walks through the crowd at the Ground Zero protest and is mistaken as a Muslim. The crowd turns on him and confronts him. The man in the blue hard hat ...

The 9 Stupidest Things Americans Believe

19 Aug 2010, 12:58 pm

As polls will show, Americans are dumb. The sooner we accept this, the better.

Obama throws support behind controversial Islamic center

13 Aug 2010, 7:42 pm

President Obama threw his support behind a controversial proposal to build an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero, saying Friday that "Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country."

Dr. Laura's Shocking, N-Word Filled Racist Rant (Audio)

12 Aug 2010, 5:55 pm

Yesterday, Dr. Laura Schlessenger shocked her radio show audience when she argued with a black woman about racism and—among other things—said the word "nigger" six times. Today, Schlessenger apologized for her incredibly offensive rant. Audio and transcripts, inside.

Can We Trust People Who Find God on Their Deathbeds?

11 Aug 2010, 9:30 am

What is it, finally, that divides the believer from the atheist? The question comes to mind in observing renowned atheist Christopher Hitchens endure, in full public view, metastatic esophageal cancer.

Should We Raise Tax Rates on the Rich?

10 Aug 2010, 8:40 am

There are a couple of things to consider here. First, there's an element of special pleading in these articles, which appear fairly regularly from the coastal financial journalism community.

Massive Censorship Of Digg Uncovered

5 Aug 2010, 5:36 am

If this gets buried it's all true.

Breaking: Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

4 Aug 2010, 1:47 pm

U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has ruled that California’s Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage, violates the U.S. Constitution. The ruling was released on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1:40 p.m.

Prop C passes in MO - First State to Reject Healthcare Bill

3 Aug 2010, 9:57 pm

Dog-killing DEA agents and now this. I hate my state.

President Obama to GOP: 'You can't have the keys back!\

3 Aug 2010, 1:02 pm

Not until you learn how to drive. The president said the Republican Party lack one "single, solitary new idea" and are "betting on amnesia" to help them in November. He likened the GOP to a driver who has gone into a ditch, and after not helping to push the car out, demands the keys back.

Thirty Books Everyone Should Read Before They’re Thirty

3 Aug 2010, 4:47 am

The thirty books listed here are of unparalleled prose, packed with wisdom capable of igniting a new understanding of the world. Everyone should read these books before their thirtieth birthday.

The Campaign Against a Mosque at Ground Zero is Un-American

2 Aug 2010, 8:40 pm

Republicans and leaders of other faiths are rallying against the building by a Muslim organization of a "community center"—including a mosque—two blocks from Ground Zero, calling it a threat to American values. But the threat to our values isn't coming from the mosque. It's coming from those who want to stop it.

How could an American president be so anti-American?

2 Aug 2010, 9:23 am

After an initial grace period in which most Americans were willing to give a new president the benefit of the doubt, what this nation has steadily watched is a man and an administration almost exclusively governing against the will of the people

Android May Now Be Largest Smartphone Platform in US

2 Aug 2010, 7:07 am

Android has overtaken BlackBerry and iPhone sales to hold the largest share of the smartphone market in the US, Canalys argued today.

Palin: "Obama Lacks the Balls to Tackle Immigration"

1 Aug 2010, 12:00 pm

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Sunday that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has "the cojones" that President Obama "does not have" to take on illegal immigration.

Anthony Weiner Goes Ballistic At GOP

29 Jul 2010, 9:28 pm

House Republicans late Thursday were able to corral enough votes to defeat a bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to those sickened by toxins resulting from the 9/11 attacks.

Judge Blocks Parts Of Arizona's Immigration Law

28 Jul 2010, 10:18 am

A federal judge "has" blocked controversial sections of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect.

Obama Says Republicans Would Lead Country Back to Recession

24 Jul 2010, 6:19 am

President Barack Obama said House Republicans would reverse the U.S. economic recovery and increase the deficit, sounding a campaign theme before November elections that will determine whether Democrats retain control of Congress. Obama, speaking in his weekly address on radio and the Internet, pounced on Republican opposition to funding clean...

Does Unemployment Insurance Encourage Laziness?

20 Jul 2010, 8:17 pm

While on the surface unemployment seems like a perfectly reasonable expense for the country, at its core it fails in the same way that most welfare systems do. The bureaucrats who run these organizations have no method of policing their systems, leading to rampant abuse.

Wed at 14, 'adulterous' girl, awaits stoning in Iran

15 Jul 2010, 1:38 am

She was only 14 when she was forced into marriage with an older man. Within a year of her wedding, Azar Bagheri was charged with adultery and sentenced to be stoned to death. In the past 4 years she has been on death row waiting to reach maturity so she could be put to death. She had been subjected to two mock stonings in this time.

Tea Party Puts Up Billboard Linking Obama to Hitler & Lenin

13 Jul 2010, 8:05 pm

A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group that compares President Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is drawing sharp criticism, even from fellow tea party activists who have condemned it as offensive and a waste of money.

Tea Party Condemns Bigoted NAACP, says it has failed Blacks.

13 Jul 2010, 8:33 am

A Tea Party group in Missouri, reacting to the NAACP's plan to take up a resolution branding the conservative movement as "racist," has drafted a resolution of its own condemning the civil rights group for reducing itself to a "bigoted" and "partisan attack dog organization."

The Disappearing Intellectual

12 Jul 2010, 2:06 pm

We live at a time that might be appropriately called the age of the disappearing intellectual, a disappearance that marks with disgrace a particularly dangerous period in American history.

Michelle Obama Visits NAACP on Eve of Tea Party Condemnation

12 Jul 2010, 1:04 pm

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is considering a resolution condemning what it calls racist elements in the Tea Party movement, a charge that conservative leaders say is driven solely by a political agenda.

Bill O’Reilly Humiliates Sarah Palin On Fox News

10 Jul 2010, 6:29 pm

Sarah Palin made another rash appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s "The Factor" Friday night, wherein he grilled her about immigration reform. The half-term governor left the Fox News Channel program angry and humilitated as O’Reilly exposed Palin’s limited knowledge for the Fox News crowd to see. You have to watch the video for yourself.

LeBron James Picks Miami Heat

8 Jul 2010, 6:28 pm

LeBron James has chosen the Miami Heat. James announced his decision to play for Miami during a televised special from the Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday night.

Old Scare Tactic Re-Emerges: Abortion as "Black Genocide"

7 Jul 2010, 8:38 am

This February, a highly provocative series of 65 billboards went up around Atlanta, which featured an African American infant proclaiming “Black Children Are an Endangered Species.” The signs directed viewers to a website created by the Radiance Foundation, a vaguely defined antiabortion nonprofit group with funding from Georgia Right to Life.

Every legal household in US pays $1,117 for Illegals a year

6 Jul 2010, 9:34 am

The cost of harboring illegal immigrants in the United States is a staggering $113 billion a year -- an average of $1,117 for every native-headed household in America -- according to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).

It's Really Starting to Feel Like 1932

5 Jul 2010, 6:32 am

"Home sales are down. Retail sales are down. Factory orders in May suffered their biggest tumble since March of last year. So what are we doing about it? Less than nothing," he said. California is tightening faster than Greece. State workers have seen a 14pc fall in earnings this year due to forced furloughs. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is...

'Yup, I'm a racist' t-shirts sold at July 4th Festival

4 Jul 2010, 5:02 am

"When I heard that there were people at the Lexington July 4th Festival selling t-shirts with the slogan, “Yup, I’m a racist” emblazoned on the front, I just had to see for myself." (Includes video)

238 presidential scholars: Bush worst leader of modern era

1 Jul 2010, 2:07 pm

It's one thing for a coterie of liberals at a late-night Washington soirée to say that George W. Bush was the worst president in their lifetimes. It's another thing when the same is said by the nation's 238 leading presidential scholars, who have been polled annually for the last 28 years.

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