I like how people that write these types of stories always justify it as trying to help out... "In the hope that digg would now listen, I sent them a second email."

So digg was supposed to jump on this problem and not worry about anything else apparently.

It always seemed akin to saying

"I saw an unlocked vehicle today and I think its important that all vehicles remain locked. Since they didn't come running out when I told them to lock the car, I put it in neutral and let it roll down a hill so that they will now heed the warning"

While warning about possible vulnerabilities is helpful I have a hard time believing exploiting them is as well.