Unlike many others, I haven’t been with Digg since its inception in 2003. I’ve been a member of the worlds largest social bookmarking site since August 14, 2005. Since then I have submitted 174 stories, with a success rate of 24% from my 42 homepage stories.
Almost two years of my short life have been accomplished with Digg set as my browser homepage. I’ve found it handy to have the latest in the world of technology news directly in front of me when I launch Safari throughout the day. It’s a way to keep me connected and “in the know” of recent happenings and announcements. Digg can be simply described as my portal to the web.
Kevin Rose and the team at Digg have done a great job continuing to add new features to the site, while not groundbreaking, each new additional feature makes Digg a better and more enjoyable place for all who love sharing Technology, Sport, Business, or Offbeat News. There’s something for everyone.
Interestingly enough, the ten thousandth story I dugg was relevant to the fashionable topic of late, Apple’s new iPhone which I have purposely overlooked writing about to this day due to two facts. The point of fact I haven’t touched one yet, and secondly, I’ve found it to be a little over-talked on blogs over the past few days, hold on, make that months.
Moving back to the point of the topic, I’ve been a Digg member for just on two years now and it still has a hold on me. There’s something seemingly refreshing about Digg which keeps me coming back for more. I don’t know if it’s the downright widespread and opinionated community, or my desire to keep up to the minute with the latest tech news. All I know is that two years later, Digg still has a hold on me which won’t cease anytime soon.
How do you feel about Digg? How long have you been a member, how many stories have you dugg, and what keeps you coming back for more?