I think that Slashdot has a niche that they stick to. Digg has grown wildly and as a result it is filled with crap that joe six-pack and his friends vote up. Sl

I think that Slashdot has a niche that they stick to. Digg has grown wildly and as a result it is filled with crap that joe six-pack and his friends vote up. Slashdot values their core users, and it shows. They might not have as many articles or comments, but the comments on Slashdot are extremely insightful - i learn more from the comments on Slashdot than on any other social news site.