Why I switched from DIGG to REDDIT
It's been two months since I ditched Digg. What the fatal blow and deciding factor for me was their decision to remove the "bury" vote button, and also the fact that their front-page digg articles are nothing more than paid fluff. There's only so much I can take when articles from Arstechnica and Leo Laporte continue to make front page news on Digg.
Leo Laporte? Seriously? What the fuck does he have to do with digg. And why would his semi-technical articles (aimed at computer idiots) have any interest to the front page of Digg? No fucking idea.
And when I joined Reddit, there was no promise of a new era. There was no fluffy ads or annoying attention-seeking whores like babyman on Digg. Instead Reddit is a glorious chaos of submitted articles on every subject or website and topic possible. But perhaps the best thing about Reddit is the freedom you get when you browse the site. Are you interested in gaming? Big topics there. Are you looking to get into a philosophical discussion about weed and health? There's one at reddit/trees. Sure, you get your share of freaks out there. But mainly I believe people are really good at heart. Recently I posted two serious quesitons on askreddit:
* How do you know if someone you love is ready to go into a nursing home?
and
* What should I do if a loved one is talking about suicide?
I received many helpful and down to the heart response from complete strangers. And what I really love about Reddit is the complete randomness about it. Browsing reddit.com is like going back to the early 80's BBS scene, picking a bbs number out of a list, and exploring FULL OUT. I love it. One of my favorite areas to visit is reddit/wallpapers -- you can find some really interesting wallpaper there.
You can get help out there from people - strangers - for free. Reddit is a great community. I am thankful this website exists.
-Stoneman
Leo Laporte? Seriously? What the fuck does he have to do with digg. And why would his semi-technical articles (aimed at computer idiots) have any interest to the front page of Digg? No fucking idea.
And when I joined Reddit, there was no promise of a new era. There was no fluffy ads or annoying attention-seeking whores like babyman on Digg. Instead Reddit is a glorious chaos of submitted articles on every subject or website and topic possible. But perhaps the best thing about Reddit is the freedom you get when you browse the site. Are you interested in gaming? Big topics there. Are you looking to get into a philosophical discussion about weed and health? There's one at reddit/trees. Sure, you get your share of freaks out there. But mainly I believe people are really good at heart. Recently I posted two serious quesitons on askreddit:
* How do you know if someone you love is ready to go into a nursing home?
and
* What should I do if a loved one is talking about suicide?
I received many helpful and down to the heart response from complete strangers. And what I really love about Reddit is the complete randomness about it. Browsing reddit.com is like going back to the early 80's BBS scene, picking a bbs number out of a list, and exploring FULL OUT. I love it. One of my favorite areas to visit is reddit/wallpapers -- you can find some really interesting wallpaper there.
You can get help out there from people - strangers - for free. Reddit is a great community. I am thankful this website exists.
-Stoneman
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