I’ve Really Lost Faith In The Digg Community Now
Some of the idiots who stalk Digg and leave inane comments have gone too far now in my view. Spencer H. Kim, father of James Kim who tragically died last year, posted a story in the Washington Post laying out some criticisms of the way the search was conducted for his son and family.
The story got Dugg, and got the usual not so nice ‘treatment’ from digg users in their comments. Although, I agree with some of the basic views of some users that James Kim made many mistakes that resulted in him losing his life, I’m stunned by the lack of sensitivity in the way that these views have been presented.
What has really got me fuming though, are the comments left by obviously digg users on the Washington Post, in response to Spencer’s article, which are insensitive and totally inappropriate. Don’t they know that Spencer Kim and his family are still grieving? Don’t the pre-pubescent morons realise that sometimes it’s best to keep your views to yourself, and show a little respect?
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Comment by Ajay on 7 January 2007:
But, for the fact that Digg gets you a lot of traffic, the community isn’t worth talking about. Its becoming a lot like Slashdot with fights, flames and insensitive comments.
Comment by Angel on 9 January 2007:
Digg is made up of mostly unintelligent, sexist, racist, rude, and wanna-be know-it-alls. There’s hardly any value in the comments.
I read many of the comments during the whole search for the Kims and it was amazing how these people harped on this man’s mistakes. I’m not surprised that they’re continuing to do so. I wonder if the Digg founders are embarassed by many of the people that make up the site. The site is starting to become a joke and many people are starting to realize it and are blogging about it.