Comments on: Will Digg’s implosion change the world? http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/02/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nongeek Perspective http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/02/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4628 Nongeek Perspective Fri, 11 May 2007 19:05:54 +0000 http://~/2007/5/2/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/#comment-4628 Digg revolt changed the Internet or even the world? it's hard to answer that question right now, but I think the answer is yes, partially. The revolt is about playing what you legally bought when, how and where you want. Here are some actions we can ... Digg revolt changed the Internet or even the world? it’s hard to answer that question right now, but I think the answer is yes, partially. The revolt is about playing what you legally bought when, how and where you want. Here are some actions we can …

]]> By: MasterMaq's Blog http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/02/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4627 MasterMaq's Blog Wed, 02 May 2007 21:39:39 +0000 http://~/2007/5/2/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/#comment-4627 Has DRM (digital rights management) ever accomplished anything positive? I find it really hard to believe... Has DRM (digital rights management) ever accomplished anything positive? I find it really hard to believe…

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/02/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4626 Mack D. Male Wed, 02 May 2007 16:51:02 +0000 http://~/2007/5/2/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/#comment-4626 You're right, it was more than just a little user revolt. And let's not forget what the whole thing started over - DRM! I really hope this event opens some eyes in government...people want their content free of restrictions. That doesn't mean they want their content free, they'll pay good money for good content, but it must be DRM-free. You’re right, it was more than just a little user revolt. And let’s not forget what the whole thing started over – DRM! I really hope this event opens some eyes in government…people want their content free of restrictions. That doesn’t mean they want their content free, they’ll pay good money for good content, but it must be DRM-free.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/02/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4625 Kyle Wed, 02 May 2007 16:07:04 +0000 http://~/2007/5/2/will-diggs-implosion-change-the-world/#comment-4625 I was fascinated watching this drama unfold. I rarely read Digg anymore, but after a friend notified me of the situation I found myself checking digg every few minutes! <br> <br>One thing I took note of was how rapidly Diggers (who, in general, strike me as one of the most loyal user groups around) turned on the site, and Kevin Rose. It's also quite unbelievable that a community convinced a company to change their behavior in such a way that the company could now face legal troubles... <br> <br>I'm not really sure what to make of the entire thing just yet, but I totally agree with you that more happened that day than a simple little user revolt. I was fascinated watching this drama unfold. I rarely read Digg anymore, but after a friend notified me of the situation I found myself checking digg every few minutes!

One thing I took note of was how rapidly Diggers (who, in general, strike me as one of the most loyal user groups around) turned on the site, and Kevin Rose. It’s also quite unbelievable that a community convinced a company to change their behavior in such a way that the company could now face legal troubles…

I’m not really sure what to make of the entire thing just yet, but I totally agree with you that more happened that day than a simple little user revolt.

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