TheWayoftheWeb

This post was partially inspired the fact Digg recently banned my user account – and by using IP blocking also blocked at least 8 other Digg users in an office of over 500 people.
Rather than focus on the individual implications, it prompted me to look deeper at the role Digg serves – and led me [...]

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Well, a very basic email arrived from Digg this morning, stating Digg should work now if I try it.
So I did. And it appears the IP ban against our building has been lifted. Which is great, but it still leaves me wondering what the point is?
I used Digg as a way to find sources [...]

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It seems like we’ve fallen foul of the hidden rule of Digg, mentioned here, and here.
Basically, if you make a habit of Digging stories by people on your friends list, you’ll find yourself IP banned. Or indeed, find your entire company IP banned overnight. No warning, no discussion, and nowhere does it mentioned that you [...]

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