Comments on: Why Engadget is blocking the DiggBar

By: Framebar and the problem « Debiprasad

Framebar and the problem « Debiprasad — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:12:07 +0000

[...] months back, Digg introduced a product called DiggBar and there was a lot of hungama (buzz) around the world wild web. If you wonder what’s a framebar, then let me [...]

By: Episode 13: Diggbar Blunder | Faceoff Show

Episode 13: Diggbar Blunder | Faceoff Show — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:05:30 +0000

[...] Endgadget blocks diggbar [...]

By: Hey, Look! Everyone Hates the DiggBar. | LOVECLIENTS

Hey, Look! Everyone Hates the DiggBar. | LOVECLIENTS — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:23:53 +0000

[...] entirely. In a statement, they explained why they have a fundamental problem with the way digg is implementing this new feature: Ultimately, this is both a technical and philosophical decision. We believe that the work of [...]

By: How Google Stole Control Over Content Distribution By Stealing Links | GetAnswers.ws

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:28:36 +0000

[...] backlash against URL shorteners and site framing (e.g. DiggBar) is all about who controls the links, and which links Google is going to read and [...]

By: Plugin Review: WP-Bar — KingdomGeek

Plugin Review: WP-Bar — KingdomGeek — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:24:24 +0000

[...] Likewise, usability is a big concern, and DiggBar-like tools do little to actually improve usability. Actually, it can be argued rather convincingly that they greatly reduce usability, as explained in Engadget’s reasons for blocking the DiggBar. [...]

By: How Google Stole Control Over Content Distribution By Stealing Links | Global News Tonight

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:50:20 +0000

[...] backlash against URL shorteners and site framing (e.g. DiggBar) is all about who controls the links, and which links Google is going to read and [...]

By: The Modern Internet: Taking Pointers From XP, AOL, IE Circa 1999 | Robot Forest

Wed, 06 May 2009 03:45:23 +0000

[...] you’re viewing, which defeats Digg’s purpose in my eyes. There’s a great article here about why Engadget is blocking the Digg [...]

By: Josh Chandler | Has the DiggBar got the hidden ad dollars for Digg.com, now that Microsoft have gone?

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:17:49 +0000

[...] “shouldn’t be tainted with a “catch-all” tool which diminishes context.” as Joshua Topolosky of Engadget.com writes on his personal blog, but I think we are seeing a highly important advertising tool for the social [...]

By: James

James — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:32:31 +0000

It shwos a exit and the link, so you can exit and show the real content without being on Digg itself. Mind removing that redirect? It looks more pointless now if you see this, otherwise why are you redirecting users when we should be allowed to use this or not? The web savvy users use Digg and know these and can get to your site with no problem. Please look at this and fix it, they give you these options. So here, use it.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:00:35 +0000

I understand the contempt for the Digg bar and read both of the articles list. Although in Digg’s defense, the bar does indicate the actual URL you are visiting and you can click through directly to the URL and go to the site with the frame removed - but the URL is NOT prominently displayed so you can actually see what site you are visiting. If Digg were to change that part of the framed in bar, more sites would probably decide to allow the view of their content. But, in reading your articles and the others, I have to agree with your assessment, for now unless Digg does something different with the bar and displaying of the actual sites URL.