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BURIED BY DIGG - VIACOM VS YOU watch!

youtube.com — This video went popular only to be taken down almost immediately. They said "Story was reported (General, 1-click bury) and subsequently removed by the Digg community." So it sounds like one person basically removed this story from digg.com. I was not aware one person could wipe out a thousand diggs, did you?

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  • realweeklynews, on 07/22/2008, -3/+56I know that some of you really like this website and will bury this subject without really listening what this video says. I really wanted to like this site and I hoped that some of the videos I make on various subjects would have a chance to be seen by a larger audience. Unfortunately, with how my last submission was completely removed from this website, I cannot stand by and not address this issue. I tried to email them along with some other people that found out about this. They said the following in an email:

    “Story was reported (General, 1-click bury) and subsequently removed by the Digg community.”

    I have no idea what this actually means, but from what I can tell they basically had one person (1-click bury) kill this story completely off of digg. This is incredible to think that one person can come along and completely wipe out a story that now has well over a half a million views. It is currently ranked the number 1, all time, top rated video on youtube and one person just decided to up and kill this story on digg. Not to mention that this subject matter has well over a million views in just the top 2 videos on this very subject.

    The reason why I am making a video on this subject is because I have been advertising and endorsing the dig website on my videos and thought digg was an excellent way to help spread the news on different subjects. This latest action showed me that the power of one person was able to wipe out the voice of a half a million people on youtube. This had to be addressed.

    The last thing I ever wanted to do was publicly say anything negative about this site, but there is no way I cannot show people what happened here on this subject. I am sure this is not the only time this has happened either. I also know that there were many stories that were not made popular after receiving over 1,000 diggs. The sheer randomness of their system is disconcerting.

    What happened here was so blatant. The fact that one person could single handedly kill a story like this, to me, destroys my impression of this site. They have a great concept, but this latest burying of a story could no be ignored.

    The main point is, the people seemed to feel this was important and took the time to digg the story. The digg allowed it do be completely removed from any sort of visibility. Since these people took the time to go to their site because I sent them here to support, I should then be the person to let them know how digg erased their time and effort with one click, from one person.

    If I get as much flame comments as I expect, it will show me I made the right decision with making this video. I hope that people will see this for what it is worth and not blindly flame this video or me. I also wanted to say to all the people that took the time to digg this video. Thanks for all the support. It was an important subject that you clearly supported, and this video was a small part of spreading awareness of this issue.
    • dre357, on 07/23/2008, -0/+10We had the same problem..These guys would love to hear from as many as possible, seeing as there's an investigation going on as we speak.

      https://complaint.ic3.gov/Default.aspx
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+7I was wondering how long it would take for them to slap the:

        "Warning: The Content in this Article May be Inaccurate
        Readers have reported that this story contains information that may not be accurate."

        Only digg themselves would be able to really make that statement. So it should read like this:

        Warning: The Content in this Article May be Inaccurate
        Digg just reported that this story contains information that may not be accurate.

        I thought this was bad when someone slapped my Gold VS Dollar video with that. Now I know this is more of a badge of honor. I will just take this as a sign that I am not a sell out.

        Digg could have just contacted me, but they are to busy trying to sell out to google. This site is in more trouble then I thought.
    • chemrat, on 07/23/2008, -0/+9I know several others who have had this problem, mainly from blogs with liberal or libertarian viewpoints. They ended up being banned by DIGG after complaining.

      I think you should fight this, and I'm on your side. However, there are many other voting/social networking sites and mechanisms, and you should use as many as you can. They may nearly all have some corporate giant behind them by now, but most are not as difficult to work with as DIGG, if you happen to pick a topic or viewpoint that they don't like.

      I use InstaBlog (though I'm currently banned for reasons unknown), BlogCatalog, Redit, del.icio.us, stumbleupon, gather.com, facebook, hugg.com, care2.com, bloggingzoom (don't get many votes there), squidoo, others I can't think of right now, and my own main blogs (find me as chemrat in most of these places).

      As I'm sure you know, people are more willing to reciprocate if you reach out by reading, commenting on their stuff, etc. I've had huge (for me) traffic influxes by making a relevant comment on someone's blog. So, fight DIGG, but don't make that your main cause. Keep your passion on target, which it very much was with your now-buried post, and we will vote for you wherever you post!

      Best of luck, Jim

      p.s. Hey, at least they noticed you! That speaks volumes about your effectiveness. I seem to get stuck at 40-50 DIGGs and just fade away after every submission.
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2Thanks for the post and support. I am not going to keep going on and on about t his subject. I have pretty much said what I needed to say. I will have to check out some other sites. As for getting banned from here, that is not something I am concerned about at all. That would just show everyone of my viewers exactly what they are all about, if they did something like that. Thanks again.
    • BoonTobias, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1tldr

      ***** VIACOM!
    • jmkiii, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1Do you have a screen shot "proving" that it just disappeared?
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Not only do I have a screen shot. I made a full video clicking around the site to prove it was virtually removed from all the searches. If you typed in viacom vs you before I made this last video, your could not get it to pull up. So I made sure to film a full length video showing how it was not searchable. Which is just short of completely deleting the content. This way there would be no doubt. Not to mention that there is a record of this in the comment section of that video.
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -1/+1Not only do I have a screen shot. I made a full video clicking around the site to prove it was virtually removed from all the searches. If you typed in viacom vs you before I made this last video, your could not get it to pull up. So I made sure to film a full length video showing how it was not searchable. Which is just short of completely deleting the content. This way there would be no doubt. Not to mention that there is a record of this in the comment section of that video.
      • jmkiii, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1Where?
      • realweeklynews, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1I have it saved on my computer. I digg really wants to dispute my claims I will be more then happy to produce it. I am not going to bother uploading it unless the people that own digg come directly at me and officially disputes this claim. They have not. So until they do, this is all I have to say about it. This video sums this up. You can still see for yourself by searching for viacom vs you on here unless they just made it searchable again.
    • Bilabrin, on 07/23/2008, -1/+2What happened to this one? it was on top of upcoming...now, GONE!
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3You didnt seriously think this video and the digging of it would ever see the popular page. That was never going to happen. This video and posting of it here on digg was my way of letting people know what happened and how I do not endorse their site or use it anymore. This will be the last time I post on this site, and shortly after this video hits 2 days old I will never log on to digg again. I am just sticking around to see if they would actually address this situation, which I never expect them to.
      • Bilabrin, on 07/23/2008, -1/+2@realweeklynews

        I've seen articles critical of Digg and it's algortythm/process on the front page before but I think in this case it has to do with Viacom. Rose must be in talks with tham and left instructions to keep the front page clear of anti-Viacom articles.

        Also, how do you challenge the accuracy of an article anyway? I have found no button which I have access to.

        I've been impressed by Reddit. Less obnoxious trollery.
    • robbwindow, on 07/30/2008, -0/+1Yeah I've been digging for two years and all my diggs have never mean digged. However days later the news is out in a different formatt from what always seems the same people. I watched a video last week of the founders who seem cool. However they suggested I looked to what is popular on Digg. Which to my dismay is where I found a few archives that rang a few bells. My work I do online is not about the money so I don't give a rats arse (Forgive my monement) however when you say what you do I feel cheated. If Viacom is responsible then I guess there's not much I can do, right?
  • kylemcc899, on 07/22/2008, -2/+38I am going to contact them right now
    i am very sorry about your situation
    Digg stop doing this
    What is the point in the website if you do this
    And i realy hope this will reach the front page
    PLEASE DIGG THIS do not make this invisible to the public
    I promise if this subject ends up burried i will leave digg forever
    and i hope others will too to show digg how we feel
    Kyle Mcc
  • Garsideffxi, on 07/22/2008, -2/+42What the hell Digg? I thought this site was for the users, not some horse-***** agenda from whoever is pulling the strings.

    Give a real reason for taking this down or put the video in its rightful place and well deserved place.
    • kylemcc899, on 07/22/2008, -0/+11I totally agree
      It should be the users that controll it not some wealthy business man or a big company Ect
      • ddizzle, on 07/23/2008, -3/+1you do know what a one click burry is, right? or do you normally jump on (spam) crusades without understanding the finer details?
      • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4Enlighten us.
  • TheHunter360, on 07/22/2008, -3/+6Damn it not digg >_< just when you think your out of the game they pull you back in.
  • JohnshiBRPG, on 07/22/2008, -2/+16Some people at Digg just do not want it on there because they obviously do not care.
    • kylemcc899, on 07/22/2008, -0/+2it cant be that
      It cant just dissapear that quickly im shure it cant
  • Erich100, on 07/23/2008, -2/+20Last week I had an article that on my profile said was made popular but never saw the front page.
    There are shenanigans going on.
  • JeremyGrieves, on 07/23/2008, -2/+3It's a conundrum, do we leave and let these people win and take over or stay and try fight it even though we will probably lose?
    • kylemcc899, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1We will not lose
      there is too many of us
  • ManosHoF, on 07/23/2008, -2/+11Pull this kind of stuff one more time(includes burry this for no reason) and I will leave and make my own digg like site.
    I promise.

    Do you think I don't work in a high paying job?
    Do you think I don't know how to code and setup my own sever?
    What makes this site great, isn't your panted algorithm.
    It's all the users that have come to this site.
    Make enough of us leave and we will start a new digg.
    Don't make yourself into myspace!

    *I mark this as your last warning*
  • FascistNation, on 07/23/2008, -3/+7Amen. I have been bothered at times over the power that clearly some users (superusers?) have in burying submissions. Where a single bury can kill a submission. I also get the feeling at times that their "algorithm" has no rhyme or reason. Like the submitter here said, Digg can do whatever it wants with its site and the free market will prevail.
  • maj0rm0j0, on 07/23/2008, -2/+6If Digg starts censoring because of content, then they will fall right in line with FoxNews and the rest of the MSM in my book. I don't want to believe you caved to Viacom!

    Please don't become FauxDigg!

  • JayPFlixs, on 07/23/2008, -1/+6Digg is Diggin' a hole now....Bye Bye Digg
  • shogan191, on 07/23/2008, -0/+7Yes, very discouraging.
  • UltramegaOK, on 07/23/2008, -1/+12You think Digg is run by the users?
    There are always people behind the curtain acting as our censor overlords.


    Does Kevin not realize his website can go under if he pisses off enough of the users?
    The people have the power Kevin. It may seem like you're riding a gravy train now, but in the business world you are only a day away from complete failure.
  • diggpp, on 07/23/2008, -2/+5Harsh words here... does anyone have a real indication of what actually happened? Not trying to stir the pot, I am legitimately interested in what the facts were.
  • dleesgeetar, on 07/23/2008, -0/+8well, it is not impossible for a submission with a thousand diggs to get buried, i've seen it happen more than once
  • bjornski, on 07/23/2008, -1/+13Just wait until Google takes over. (if it goes through)

    There will be a whole new set of corporate shenanigans to root out.
  • rareimagery, on 07/23/2008, -0/+10I have experienced this and have just re-posted a story that was at the top of upcoming about Iraqi Vets. Buried at 18 hours at the top of digg. It picked up another 70 diggs after it was buried.
    originally here - http://getcnn.com/2008/07/iraqi-vets-against-the-w ...
    Now here - http://digg.com/world_news/Iraqi_Vets_Against_the_ ...
    This is about the 10th story that they have done this to. But me being a vet, it is really upsetting.
  • algaeturd, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Everything has an agenda, everyone can be bought.
    That's the bottom line. Anyone who thinks differently or thinks that right still wins over might or money, I hope you've learned your valuable lesson.
    If this is how Digg reacts, you can only imagine what the government is capable of 'burying.'
  • thingamajig, on 07/23/2008, -2/+8OH YOU DIDN"T KNOW?? Digg management has always censored stories. The "democracy" talk is just a ploy to get people to use the website, they've always have the power to bury stories and they'll exercised it when they feel like it. It's all about the MONEY MONEY baby baby.

    Summitter - you might like some of the stuff I've bookmarked
    http://del.icio.us/easyhistory
    • Bilabrin, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4Perhaps the companies in that censored story were in talks with Rose and Co. to buy Digg.
  • nymphetamine, on 07/23/2008, -4/+2http://i37.tinypic.com/246luae.jpg
  • jamesmcm, on 07/23/2008, -1/+8The 1 click-bury just means that too many people just hit bury (not specifying an option). Talk about jumping to conclusions.
    • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -2/+4So hundreds of people are just able to remove a story completely off of digg? Even remove it from searches? We all know the whole bury brigade that can go around and mass bury a topic. It is one thing to be able to lower the overall digg number, I could care less about that. What I do think is wrong is that they can actually kill a story completely. That I do have a problem with. Sometimes people can just bury a story because they dont like you personally and it has nothing to do with the story. There are haters everywhere. This system seems to encourage this type of behavior.
  • allowners, on 07/23/2008, -1/+10The Constitution Dies Tomorrow
    http://digg.com/political_opinion/The_Constitution ...

    As this submission demonstrated, the B.S. about the complicated digg algorithm is just that The excuse in that case was there was not enough "diverse" support for the story, even as it passed 12 or 13 hundred diggs. I have personally not seen a story that ended up with more diggs, putting the shame to that lie. The books may not always be cooked, but I've little doubt they are in cases of importance to certain elite groups.

    Free speech and democracy in the US work in a similar way. You have a right to your opinion, but those in control reserve the right to suppress or overrule it, if they fear any impact to their special vested interests by your executing this right.

  • FadieZ, on 07/23/2008, -13/+4Why the ***** does everything have to be a conspiracy to you people? It was most likely a bunch of fanatics burying the submission down, not some fascist cigar-smoking digg executives trying to censor you.

    Get over it you goddamn crybabies.
  • frostyausty, on 07/23/2008, -9/+3Wow, That guy was annoying as ***** covered dog balls.
  • akkadII, on 07/23/2008, -2/+4 This is bad for digg. No matter if is true and not; stories like this will continue, if something is not changed. People are frustrated when something original doesn't get popular, specially if they dugg it first. More, is frustrating when you see lousy stories being headlines while more interesting stories goes bye.
  • digidigg, on 07/23/2008, -10/+1dumbest ***** ever...general 1-click bury you spammers...you should be banned b/c ur ignorant. it's a type of bury reason!!!!
  • therowe, on 07/23/2008, -8/+3LOOK! here's my 1 click bury, idiot!
  • IronGoldfish, on 07/23/2008, -0/+7I've had enough of Digg. Not only is there blatant censorship, but the general intellect here is on par with a Grade 9 classroom. Look at the bloody comments to this video! I'm gone for good, and I'll see the rest of you (at least those of you intelligent enough to leave this place behind) on some other website. I don't know which one, but I will find a smart and balanced news/media/time-wasting site. If I don't find one, I'll make one, damn it.

    See you on the other side.
    • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2Let me know the site and I am there with you. The only catch it how to generate traffic.
    • thingamajig, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3I think that Digg management actually encourages the drive for more juveniles, literally, to their website because they are easier to advertise to and make the MONEY MONEY baby baby
      • kemp34, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1I think stupid people are more easily duped into buying stupid *****.
  • NavARXIDA, on 07/23/2008, -0/+5Digg.com is a unique revolutionary idea but its not alone any more. MANY MANY sites including big well established companies like lets say yahoo.com have now sites similar to digg. SO, if digg (and i mean the selective few that are in that position) carries on burring stories from users IN A USERS SUBMITTING NEWS SITE, that could very well come back and bite them in the ass. My 5 cents.
  • FrankHope, on 07/23/2008, -1/+9The digg bury system is broken. It needs to be fixed badly. Ron Paul stories for example are buried regularly. There are bury brigades. It should be easy to come up with an algorithm to detect the bury brigades and to lessen their impact. Buries should require a capcha so that bury bots are not possible. Bury statistics need to be publicly available along with digg statistics. Why can't we know how many buries a story currently has? Is this a way for digg administrators to bury stories? As long as this information is kept secret, conspiracy theories will abound.
  • acrodev, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Digg - now powered by DHS.
  • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1Double post. Deleted.
  • brightlight4, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3This is my reply received from Digg Support about the buried item :Thanks for taking the time to contact us at Digg.com.

    The Digg.com community has collectively voted to bury the story to which you refer. Though the story has been buried, it is still available on Digg.com.

    If you or a friend Dugg, submitted or commented on the story, there will be a link on your respective profiles. If you did not have the chance to Digg the story, you can search for it at http://digg.com/search - just be sure to select “Include Buried Stories” when you search.

    Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any further questions.

    Thanks,

    --Digg Support

    So it you wish to see it you can do so
  • ManosHoF, on 07/23/2008, -0/+9I'm going to start coding a new site today.
    It will be open source and under the creative commons license.
    I figured that I spend about 2-3 hours a day on digg.
    I can now spend that time coding.
    This has been the last story I will ever digg.
    • realweeklynews, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4Let me know if I can help.I have had a few people offering to help work on a new site. If you know where my youtube channel is, I will make a video to see who wants to be involved with it.
    • ManosHoF, on 07/23/2008, -0/+8Anyone can help, this is a project of the people for the people.
      I want to be as little of a dictator as I can.
      I made a Google Group, that will help us organize.
      http://groups.google.com/group/fckdigg

      Join and we can discuss dividing the work load to anyone that wants to help.
    • kylemcc899, on 07/24/2008, -0/+0I will join if thats ok
  • jackturner1993, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2shame on you kevin!
  • MarkEarhart, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7When digg.com warns you that a story may be inaccurate it is time to pay close attention. You are about to see something they'd rather you didn't. If they really want to let the people decide what is important, why now do away with burying completely and let stories become popular based on the amount of diggs alone? They couldn't control it as easily that way, and thus couldn't control the minds of the people!!!
  • jayjay170, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Warning: The Content in this Article May be Inaccurate
    Readers have reported that this story contains information that may not be accurate.

    ^
    |

    Totally not true I believe this story like the back of my hand
  • Eriktekno, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1Digg! What a surprise that another large information distributer has been caught with fingers in the pie. The truth cannot be stopped, only supressed. Digg, like Viacom and Youtube, will fail.
  • GriggsUSMC, on 07/25/2008, -3/+0That vid sucked Eric Cartmans balls!!!!!
    • realweeklynews, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1I dont know, that comment of yours is much worse. Pretty lame post troll. What are you 12?
  • erup, on 07/28/2008, -0/+1damn not digg too!
  • sowhtttt, on 07/30/2008, -0/+1I also thought digg would help make a difference & stand up for the people. You have shamed your name digg and each person who works for digg that is involved with this Nazi type censorship has also sold their soul for nothing more than a few dollars. Pathetic. Have a spine and stand up for what is right.
  • sowhtttt, on 07/30/2008, -0/+0Here is an idea, just a thought if you will:

    If digg's excuse is it only take ONE person to CLICK "BURY" and the TOP STORIES are basically DROPPED... why doesn't EVERYONE that is FED-UP with this bs JUST click "BURY" on EVERY TOP STORY on DIGG'S home SITE?

    If everyone here did this, digg would be forced to re-think there 1-click bury system.

    Well people, let’s see if we can wake this place up...
  • Fireflybot, on 07/31/2008, -0/+0Damn it, I want to know who keeps burying these stories!
  • ApMasterSite, on 08/01/2008, -0/+2THIS IS ANOTHER CORPORATE BS.. INTRUDING UPON THE RIGHTS OF THE COMMON PEOPLE. VIACOM... SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!

    DIGG, SHAME ON YOU!!!

    VIACOM AND DIGG NEEDS TO RETHINK THEIR MARKET STRATEGIES IF THEY WISH TO RETAIN USERS. STOP THE CENSORSHIP!!!

  • TwisterBlade, on 08/02/2008, -0/+0consider this dugg
  • gregtestagent, on 08/14/2008, -0/+0It is true that this will be bad business for Digg, even if they think they are in the right. What is so ironic about this is Digg and millions of other sites will cease to exist when big business takes over. Way to cut your own throats, unless they are being taken care of by Viacom already.
  • DougInNYSt, on 09/08/2008, -0/+1Dugg it - forwarded it to some friends. This is wrong. This is scary. Free speech is definitely in jeopardy. Chalk another site up to the watchful eyes and ears of censorship. PATHETIC!
  • glenSM, on 09/09/2008, -0/+1***** SAKE DIGG, ban these bastards or youll lose users very soon. People dont want to see mrbabymans ***** up there all the time you know
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