Reddit is far from being a link aggregator right now. Reddit is all about the community. I'd call Reddit a community of communities, I feel like this is what describes it the best (in its current state).
161 karma · joined January 28, 2012
They didn't pay for the data and SEO linking, they paid for the name and buzz in the media. In my opinion they are not using the old data on purpose, they don't want to have anything in common with the v4 at all. It's not modified Digg, it's a completely new Digg. This is how I'm reading their message.
That's why I don't understand why people here are complaining on the new format. I personally find it great and novel. The clean design and only six stories in sight allow you to focus and actually pay more attention to each of the stories.
When I see 30 stories clumped into one page, I run through their titles like a mad man, often reading just 50% of the words. Having just 6 stories eliminates the haste, it allows me to relax and slowly study all the stories before deciding if I want to read them further.
I like the new Digg. I think the team made a right move with the new format. Now all they need is really good content on the front page and users will come. I know I will check it again tomorrow.
Why not just say "good"? A job listing titled "We are looking for good developers" would make me want to read it further.
Not to be a negative Nancy but I think that pro teams won't find it useful in analyzing games simple because a video deprives you of control. You can't switch tabs, can't go to an arbitrary place on the map and can't increase the game speed. All you can do is watch the game from multiple perspectives, something you can almost do inside the game (press 1, watch for 5 seconds, press 2 and you get the picture).
Amateur players might find it useful when sharing their replays with friends, but how can that be monetized? A lot of gamers are reluctant to pay for premium content like GSL/MLG, I doubt they would want to pay for sharing video-replays with their friends.
Anyway, it's always cool to see things like this, things with a bit of magic :) Good job!
The last 4 weeks have been great, went from prototype to alpha.
When I think about my group and that they are waiting for my video (as I wait for theirs), I just can't slack around and so I get back to coding. When I record videos, I feel like I'm on TV but for ~15 people. Just can't let them down!
If you are one of these guys, consider joining nReduce. It's been two months now and Feetlot.com just got its first users (who are loving it; and if you buy shoes online, check it out). I honestly think that if I hadn't joined nReduce, there would have been no alpha by now.
There is one month left till the demo day but already now I can say that I've reached my initial goal of launching an alpha and getting first visitors.
Thank you, nReduce. Keep it up!