Digg has created a new algorithm that appears to be making some stories submitted by top users need hundreds of Diggs to hit the homepage. The algorithm looks at the diversity of people who Digg your story so if 200 people who always Digg your stories vote for it they count less than if 40 people who have never voted for your stories Digg it.
The problem with this is that sites like Subvert & Profit will be able to push stories amongst their 10,000 users and easily hit the homepage because of the diversity of the Diggers.
The worst thing about Digg for anybody apart from the top users is how hard it is to hit the homepage. If this is now easier the masses will be happy but the more vocal top users brigade will be quite upset about the issue.
Meanwhile Subvert & Profit will thrive.
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