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Like countless others, one of the first websites I visit every day is digg.
Unfortunately, I am being tempted to move to a more professional source such as Newsvine because of the multitude of “DUdes check out thsi sweet googel video” stories that litter the homepage.
For example:

And my personal favorite:

The title of a digg story should be enticing and well-formed. It is not necessarily a place for smiley faces, ALL CAPITAL TITLES (you screamed that in your head, didn’t you), or thousands of exclamation marks. Feel free to actually read the article you are posting if necessary.
Also, the description is a crucial next-step for those who are somewhat attracted by the title but aren’t sure if it’s worth a click; therefore, descriptions that refer back to the title (i.e. “It’s all in the title!”) are useless. If you cannot effectively summarize the piece, a key excerpt can be useful.
I love digg as much as anyone else, but I cannot take it seriously unless its contributors do the same.
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Jonathan Dobres
Mar 13, 05:27 PM #
Jacob Wilson
Mar 13, 10:28 PM #
Kyle Jones
Mar 13, 10:57 PM #
http://diggcounty.com
Clyde
Mar 14, 07:17 AM #
Don’t get me wrong, I love the layout and idea of Newsvine, but nothing’s quicker than a list of top-rated links…
Thame
Mar 14, 03:00 PM #
Also, that first example is a little harsh; everyone makes a typo or two and he spelt “theory” correctly below.
Luke Labern
Mar 15, 02:22 PM #
Thame
Mar 15, 03:21 PM #
Glen C.
Mar 17, 09:27 PM #
Thame
Mar 18, 02:45 PM #
Feel free to add me: ThePhilomath
Eric. I
Mar 29, 04:37 PM #
Thame
Mar 30, 07:53 AM #
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