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Digg for free vs. Digg for dough

Started by mathewi · 1 year ago

I apologize for any repetition, but I continue to be fascinated by the ideas bubbling up around Jason Calacanis’s offer to the top Diggers and Newsvine and Reddit users (most recent post is here — and yes, I know that writing about Jason only encourages him, like payi ... Continue reading »

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  • I believe that paid and unpaid can usefully coexist. Each digg, Netscape, or similar site has votes representing the tastes of its particular set of users, its community. So if the digg community happens to pick out stories that suit me, more than the Netscape community does, digg is where I'll be. Even if I and the rest of my community don't get paid.
  • Thanks for the comment, Rohan. I would agree, but I think there are going to be tensions there that will be interesting to watch.
  • Hi Mathew,

    I do not think there is anything wrong with people getting paid for their work. I think good work should be recognized and one way to earn such recognition is monetary. Nothing wrong with doing what you love and getting paid for it.

    Lina

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