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Re: [News] "Microzealots" at Digg.com

On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:29:37 -0600, Erik Funkenbusch wrote:

> On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:35:45 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> naio21. Have a look at the profile.
> 
> Funny that you didn't include a link, something you do at the drop of a
> hat.
> 
> Here you go.
> 
> http://digg.com/users/naio21/profile
> 
> Yep, looks like a typical fan-boi to me.

The ultimate!

>> For months the guy has been systematically modding hundreds of my comments
>> because I occasionally criticise Microsoft. Then, all my comments were
>> modded down by this user, regardless of the nature of the comments. He also
>> personally attacked me, using vile language... many times in fact.
> 
> How, precisely, would you know any of this (other than the comments)?  Digg
> doesn't say who mods down a post.  And my guess is that your dishonesty in
> posting has made you a number of enemies.

Of course it has.

They are on to Roy Schestowitz over at digg and are reacting appropriately.

 
> What's more, a single person moding you won't do much, it takes a whole lot
> of people to effect your overall digg on an article.  You make enemies with
> your comments, deal with it.

I suspect Roy Schestowitz, because of his arrogance, makes enemies easily.
That explains why when he has literally 24/7 free time to post SPAM to
comp.os.linux.advocacy.


 
>> All in all, Digg is getting screwed up because there is astroturfing going
>> on. This isn't unprecedented.
> 
> No, your articles and comments are getting screwed up because you are
> almost always dishonest in them and people who know better correct the
> system.


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