Is the Drama Over at Digg?

There has been so much drama at Digg over the last few weeks. Heavy users have been banned by the dozens. Some were given warnings and others were just sent unpleasant e-mails letting them know that their accounts were closed. Some users were crying unfair and others brandished pitchforks. It was enough that I couldn’t even stand to log into Digg for several days at a time.

I am hoping that things have calmed down now. I am hoping that the “Spring cleaning” has been finished and we can move on with our lives. The users who were using scripts should not be around any more. Users that digg without actually even clicking through to the story should take notice. And hopefully content that is about more than just Digg itself will come back to the forefront.

I have lost several friends but that doesn’t mean that they are gone forever. I belong to several different Social Media sites and friends tend to follow each other between them. So even though I may no longer be a friend with someone at Digg I can still keep contact with them through other means.

Social Media is not static. It ebbs and flows like the tide. Certain sites will flourish for a while and then other sites will take their place. The same can be said for the users. I know that I can be very involved in Social Media during one week or month and then the next I have different priorities which take precedence.

For the banned users that committed so much of their time and energy to Digg, I am sure that they will find new and definitely interesting outlets. It is unfortunate that their time at Digg was cut short but it doesn’t have to be the end, just the beginning of something new. Hopefully they will invite their friends on their new ventures and discover new corners of the Intrawebs that have not yet been explored.

As for those of us who are still at Digg, let’s move on and make the best of things. This ‘cleansing’ may provide opportunities for previously unknown members to become known and to make your acquaintance. Maybe some of the regular users will get a chance to make something 'Popular'. All in all, let’s get back to sharing interesting and unique stories with others and gather a few new friends along the way.