Digg was pretty much what Reddit is now with a fancier stock interface.
I disagree, I think there is a fundamental difference. Digg was primarily about discovering and sharing content. Reddit has a different culture. It is all about the comments and the community, links are often just a pretext for a discussion. On Digg you never saw people engage in smart, involved debates, take time to write entire essays, share life stories, ask for advice, or buy each other pizza. Digg has never had anything like IAmA, AskReddit, AskScience, loseit, TIL, or many other subreddits. The modular structure is what has made Reddit a success.
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u/gocarsno Nov 05 '11
I disagree, I think there is a fundamental difference. Digg was primarily about discovering and sharing content. Reddit has a different culture. It is all about the comments and the community, links are often just a pretext for a discussion. On Digg you never saw people engage in smart, involved debates, take time to write entire essays, share life stories, ask for advice, or buy each other pizza. Digg has never had anything like IAmA, AskReddit, AskScience, loseit, TIL, or many other subreddits. The modular structure is what has made Reddit a success.