December 2007
Are you are Shoeperstar?
Written by Neil Patel on December 16, 2007 | 9 comments
Shoemoney is throwing a contest called Shoeperstar where one lucky winner is going to get an all paid expense trip to SXSW, plus $1000 in spending cash.
Digg Adds Image Functionality
Written by David Chen on December 5, 2007 | 60 comments
Day before yesterday, Digg launched its new image functionality feature. Although its primary effect on Digg will probably be to silence the countless users that keep complaining about no image section, it also makes some interesting changes to the submission process that are worth mentioning.
Gamespot: How To Destroy Your Brand And Alienate People
Written by David Chen on December 3, 2007 | 15 comments
Digg (and the rest of the internet) was ablaze this weekend as gamers took to message boards to protest the firing of Gamespot's long-time reviewer, Jeff Gerstmann. The incident not only had broad ramifications for the whole game enthusiast industry, it also demonstrated how badly the P.R. division of a major company like CNET, owner of Gamespot, can completely melt down, destroying one of its precious brands in the process.
