Dave Winer: I think I understand why the Digg users got so upset. They weren't consulted. They weren't included in the decision. Their opinion, the core value that Digg "owns" if they own anything, wasn't sought. That was the source of the anger.
http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/05/03/whyTheUsersOfDiggGotPissed.html
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