Comments on: Popurls: why I like Reddit and Del.icio.us better than Digg http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/ Tango, photography and whatever's bleeding edge Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:53:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael @ SEOG http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-34697 Michael @ SEOG Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:33:41 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/#comment-34697 I agree that the comments area of Digg is often full of juvenile comments but you can find some interesting stories there, especially if you search and "dig" through their submitted stories. Often some of the more interesting technology stories, such as Ruby programming etc, don't make the front page. I like the interface of digg overall compared to reddit but I agree that reddit probably has more sophisticated stories in general. I agree that the comments area of Digg is often full of juvenile comments but you can find some interesting stories there, especially if you search and “dig” through their submitted stories. Often some of the more interesting technology stories, such as Ruby programming etc, don’t make the front page. I like the interface of digg overall compared to reddit but I agree that reddit probably has more sophisticated stories in general.

]]> By: Pascal Van Hecke http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-34635 Pascal Van Hecke Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:08:39 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/#comment-34635 If you use services like netvibes, google.com/ig or other feed readers or starting pages in combination with the <a href="http://pascal.vanhecke.info/2006/03/15/direct-link-versions-of-digg-feeds/" rel="nofollow"> direct link feeds</a> for Digg, that'll save you at least one click. But yes, you're right, it all comes down to the community that formed around a tool... If you use services like netvibes, google.com/ig or other feed readers or starting pages in combination with the direct link feeds for Digg, that’ll save you at least one click.

But yes, you’re right, it all comes down to the community that formed around a tool…

]]> By: Robin Wauters http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-34627 Robin Wauters Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:49:15 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/2007/01/popurls-why-i-like-reddit-and-delicious-better-than-digg/#comment-34627 Note that Del.icio.us and Reddit don't force you to appoint a category to your submission, while Digg does. I think it's part of the reason why those two are more diverse in topics. Another important reason is off course the audience, as you say. I stopped using popurls.com some time ago, apart from the occasional glimpse. But I'm subscribed to the RSS feeds of some of Digg's upcoming stories (which you can select by category). It allows me to spot interesting stuff before it makes popurls.com (if it even does). If you really want an information overload, check www.feedgod.com ! Note that Del.icio.us and Reddit don’t force you to appoint a category to your submission, while Digg does. I think it’s part of the reason why those two are more diverse in topics. Another important reason is off course the audience, as you say.

I stopped using popurls.com some time ago, apart from the occasional glimpse. But I’m subscribed to the RSS feeds of some of Digg’s upcoming stories (which you can select by category). It allows me to spot interesting stuff before it makes popurls.com (if it even does).

If you really want an information overload, check http://www.feedgod.com !

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