I Was Banned From Digg and For a Pretty Lame Reason - F*ck Digg Long Live Mixx

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1. • Zaibatsu

   My current Digg profile: http://digg.com/error

   • (19 Kudos received)
   1. • mortalwind

      @Zaibatsu Aside from the banning, which I am against. why did a link to a now defunct digg account get 7 kudos? That is beyond stupid.

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   2. • cGt2099

      @Zaibatsu

      Reg,

      As you probably know, like you supported me when I was banned last year, you have my full-on support and know that I will do anything to support you in this case - just as you backed me up with mine.

      At the end of the day though, it is the REAL Diggers who suffer with bannings like this. Reg here, getting banned for panties; and me, getting banned for a nipple... it's pathetic. The people who suffer are those contributing and reading good quality content.

      But here at Mixx, you already know, that things are way different. Fuck Digg, dude. Fuck it with a rusty knife. Stay here at Mixx, bro. Let's get the shit kicking happening over here, man. Let's do it.

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   3. • The_Plagiarist

      @mortalwind

      Cause Zaibatsu's an internet celebrity. For most people, that is reason enough.

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2. • Zaibatsu

   http://www.mixx.com/stories/2183728/jackies_jungle_digg_user_zaibatsu_banned_because_of_me

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3. • Dundee

   Mate, this sucks donkey balls. Give it to those wankers at Digg.

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4. • MacBookForMe

   Zaibatsu, I believe, you will go back to that 'Digg game' very soon. Maybe, this time is going to be only as a short, unwanted and stressful holidays...

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5. • tazzahall

   I can't believe you were banned for this reason! And that you seem to have received an automated reply even after you've explained what happened and how long you've been a user. Digg really does suck.

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6. • JordanKasteler

   Surprise that this didnt front page Digg!? Digg didnt want email correspondence FP.

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7. • RippinKitten

   Zaibatsu I regret what happened to your account. You always have been for example, as the best digger. Return Zaibatsu-legend!!!

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8. • w0lfh0und

   We all hate to see spam submissions but this one was obviously unintentional. More to the point, I wonder if every one of the hundreds of spam sites submitted to digg every day results in a ban for the submitter?

   Somehow I doubt it.

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9. • explicitmemory

   I was one of the many to be banned last week - which was my own fault. But your case and the reason they gave is completely lame. It seems like they are just trying to make an example of you. I'm sure they will reinstate your profile - you were always a great submitter.

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10. • jillmeans

    Agreed. Super negative over there.

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11. • jcastellanos713

    my url was banned ;(

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12. • exMixxer

    Sorry to hear about your banning on Digg, Zaibatsu, but Digg and "Lame Reasons for banning" are not exactly strangers. It's a shame they hit someone who put as much effort and time into their site as you have done.

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13. • EmitStop

    I'm sure digg was just looking for a reason to ban you, since you weren't using scripts. No one else on the site would still be banned for such a stupid reason.

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14. • AmyVernon

    I'm stunned that someone with as much time on Digg as you was banned for so weak a reason. If you'd been using scripts, it would make sense, given how many others were banned for that reason. But this?

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15. • MichDdot

    I still feel it was all to 'Spanish Inquisition' like. They are persecuting non believers and torturing them into subservient submission. Long live good old boy American democracy, go team ...???

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16. • hdar3415

    I can't believe you were banned Reg, you really contributed a lot to Digg. I dugg the two stories before they were re-directed and I don't see why Digg didn't go by the original submissions. I hope it's not a permanent ban. I've lost at least a third of my mutual friends because of the "checkfriends script fiasco". Digg should at least give a person a warning about behavior they feel is against the TOS before a permanent ban. I have a feeling all of this is going to come back to kick Digg in the ass.

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17. • SilentJay74

    TWO WORDS: FUCK DIGG!

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18. • weirdralph

    Get ready for the rest of the superusers to get banned. Mixx is obviously heating up and will fill the void that Digg is leaving. Who would've thought that the next Digg killer would be... Digg itself?

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    1. • SilentJay74

       @weirdralph Hey Ralphie whats up man long time no see.

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19. • queenmoweeny

    Reg,

    I cannot believe this. I know you have supported and contributed to Digg for years. Were you set up? Any support you need from me you got it!

    Mo

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20. • valentinesday

    That sucks!

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21. • exMixxer

    Oh, this reminds me. I've got an account on Digg. It's been MONTHS since I was there. I guess I don't care about going back now.

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22. • Jammerdelray

    They should have listened to his side of the story and investigate the situation before banning, especially such a high profile user.

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23. • robotkidalien

    Dude, you need better taste in women. That jackie chick looks like a tranny.

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    1. • The_Plagiarist

       @robotkidalien

       Dude, she's a digger. Stop expecting too much.

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24. • Zaibatsu

    I appreciate all your support and kind words. I have some pretty big news coming out Monday. It should clear up alot of things and give a little hope to all you banned digger. There is another way to push traffic :)

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    1. • andrewburnett

       @Zaibatsu Will be all ears on Monday :)

       Although pushing traffic is a side effect of Digg I think - getting stories to people who might not hear them otherwise is a big one for me too...

       Anyway, I wait with baited breath for your announcement!

       Take it easy :)

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    2. • polymath22

       @Zaibatsu
       Hey Reg,

       sorry man. i know how it feels. =(

       on a brighter note, welcome to mixx =)

       the more you use mixx, the more you like it. at least that's been my experience.

       see ya around.

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25. • paigefiller

    From what I know, Digg started as an affiliate advertising site and KR's first submission was an amazon affiliate link.

    How do we find out about Monday? ;)

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26. • Rubab

    Reg digg is just a site.. so start ur own site.. find us lurking around you..

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