This is Mick Vernon,formerly nitmeh3 at Digg. This is in response to the meltdown i had yesterday at Digg . For those who dont know check it out here . I think Digg is just moderating the users way too much . Restricting the number of diggs, blacklisting sites , not letting us use their API (Diggboss script) , hammering top diggers and now this email.
Mick Vernon to support@digg.com
Disappearing Stories :
Hello Digg ,
I am Mick (http://digg.com/users/nitmeh3) at Digg. I have recently noticed that all my stories are getting buried automatically . I havent submitted spam right ? I have been submitting quality stuff since beginning and most of them have been featured on the digg homepage has well. But since yesterday my stories have started getting buried automatically ? Even though i didnt shout them and didnt ask for votes on IM ( which i usually do ) because I sure that those would reach the FP without giving them a push.
Kindly give me clarifications for this.
Thanks.
Mick (nitmeh3).
Digg Support to me
Thanks Mick for contacting us at Digg.com with your questions.
Our records show that you have another previously created account which was banned.
We appreciate that you have submitted quality stuff on Digg.com but because we must be vigilant in protecting against activities that compromise the Digg community we were forced to bury your submissions.
In fact according to our records,you have previously had 3 banned accounts on Digg.
We appreciate your passion towards Digg and this is why we haven't locked your account yet.But, unfortunately we would not to be able to feature you on the homepage anymore and prevent you from digging any upcoming stories though you can Digg Popular stories.
Kindly note that this decision is final and irreversible.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any further questions.
Thanks,
---Digg Support.
After reading this mail , I was literally pissed off and infuriated, I just wanted to quit. I talked to a few of my Digg friends on Gtalk and they tried to motivate me as well. But anger was on my nerves.I replied to Digg :
Re: Disappearing Stories.
I would rather quit Digg than being here in this kind of condition. Fuck You. I request you to please ban me off Digg.
Mick.
A few hours later after this submission I got banned and got the reply from Digg Support again :
Digg Support to me.
Thanks for contacting us at Digg.com once again.
We would like to inform you that we have banned and deleted your Digg Account as requested by you in your mail.
Just to let you know Mick , it was very childish of you to do so.
We would be happy to re-instate your account if you want. But all your statistics would be gone except the number of profile views your account had and also you wont be able to Digg upcoming stories and not be featured on the homepage of Digg.com
Thanks,
--Digg Support.
I would like to share that many users who were banned in that famous Digg Ban Rampage , are up on Digg already and gaming the system very well. You must be knowing them all. If not , Sorry i wont reveal their names .
Alright folks , I would keep posting stuff about Digg here and also submit a story like this or yesterday's rampage here everyday and submit it on Digg and share with everyone.Cheers :)
Mick.
P.S. - I know it looks monotonous. Was in a hurry actually.Enjoy this pic again :
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