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[Bert Big Balls]

Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots

I was one of the "groundbreakers" who signed up initially. The site definitely had issues and a lack of features, but they are claiming they didn't realise just how bad the the influx of bots would be. Staff laid off, site shut down with a writeup on the landing page explaining the situation. What a total shitshow.

 

[Burning Blade]

I was there during the migration. Didn't even know it was still around!

 

[Bert Big Balls]

I was there during the migration. Didn't even know it was still around!

They decided to launch Digg again. They did a pre-beta signup for "groundbreakers" which cost $5 (all proceeds went to charities of the communities choice). From memory I think this was early-mid last year. Then a few months back they opened it up publicly and allowed community creation.

 

[Skyfox]

Pity

 

[epicurius-seven]