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Last time Arrington wrote a post about his email problem this was one of the solutions -- applying some kind of Digg methodology to his incoming messages -- sug
by alaskamiller 18y ago
Last time Arrington wrote a post about his email problem this was one of the solutions -- applying some kind of Digg methodology to his incoming messages -- suggested to alleviate his "problem" (I don't see how this is a problem worth finding solutions for, he's an edge case).
Here's the rebuttal: 1) you need a varied enough audience that actually cared enough about his life to sift through messages directed to him and 2) if you could amass such an audience it becomes politically, or money-wise, prudent to game it for your own benefit and 3) why would he trust audiences to judge or to even read his messages?
- amichail 18y agoThe idea is that people doing this would build a reputation so that Arrington is more likely to follow them on Twitter. So there's an incentive to do a good job here.
- alaskamiller 18y agoThe more you say Arrington the more you peg this as an edge case. That said, Arrington follows his existing friends or things he's interested in. If you @ reply him he will read it but more than likely he won't respond to it. That's two problems then, 1) trying to prove you can be his friend and 2) getting him to react. If you're trying to be his friend a Twitter-Digg app is a pretty lame way of doing so. If you're trying to get him to react the simplest way is to send him compelling content or proposition.
- amichail 18y agoWhy is sorting out Arrington's inbox well a lame way of becoming his friend on twitter? BTW, another reason why you might upvote a message is because you would like to see Arrington's reply (assuming he will reply to it in public).
- alaskamiller 18y agoThe obvious privacy issues aside, that's pretty lame because you're not his real friend, you just want him to write or do something for you. How is moderating his messages going to establish some sort of friendship? That's creepy. Is he friends with top Diggers? And why is seeing someone reply to something even considered an incentive?
- amichail 18y agoI think it's an incentive in this forum. People sometimes vote up submissions because they would like to see Paul Graham reply.
- alaskamiller 18y agoI don't believe that is, or was, ever the intent. I could be wrong. Get a copy of pligg and drop in tweets and users and see what happens.