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I'm not sure I'd put it up against the French Revolution, but I'd say it's a nice reaffirmation that it's all about your users. You have to be very careful when

• mojuba 19y ago
  You have to be open and honest with your users rather than "careful".
  • brett 19y ago
    It might be nice it the world worked that way, but I don't think that's it. I think Daniel's use of "careful" is right on. Digg was transparent about what they were doing; the community still did not like it. You have to do what your users want, simple as that. If what your users really want is openness and honesty that's what you give them. Digg's users want to be able decrypt dvds (even if in the abstract for most of them). They've had many accusations of lack of transparency in the past that went nowhere.
    • mojuba 19y ago
      Your point about Digg is wrong, I think. It wasn't just the infamous encryption key. Digg was already known for inconsistent and at times unjustified moderation and many such stories went unnoticed for that reason - they were quickly removed. The HD-DVD was just a tipping point - for many perhaps only subconsciously. And this explains my point: Digg has never been honest and that eventually paid off.
• Sam_Odio 19y ago
  I didn't mean to imply that this is in the same league as, or should be "put it up against," the French revolution. But that doesn't mean it shouldn't remind you of it. Because of the "online mob," both youtube and digg are facing copyright issues that could potentially put them out of business. Destroying over $1bn in assets is kind of a big deal.