Something Better then Digg?

Published on Feb 28, 2007   //  Development
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SpotplexI have used Digg and find that it is just not as good as it use to be. There are cliques and negative mobs that bury legitimate news stories for no other reason then they can.

I have been testing as a reader a new site called Spotplex. Instead of submitting the story to them the publisher chooses to participate by placing some javascript into there site. The story will raise in ranking based on the number of views of the story instead of a voting system.

TechCrunch announced today that Spotplex are accepting beta testers….

“To kick things off they’ve agreed to allow up to 1,000 blogs in to SpotPlex. If you want to be included, just email “signup@spotplex.com.” The first thousand requests will get in right away.”

We have signed up as beta testers. If you are interested in beta testing it with your blog then shoot them an email quickly as I am betting that the 1000 will be gone fast. If you make it too post a comment.

3 Comments to “Something Better then Digg?”

  • Thinkreferrals
    February 28, 2007 9:29 pm

    I’m in, not that I understand the code yet. I do have my authorization though and am working on it.

  • Thinkreferrals
    February 28, 2007 10:01 pm

    OK, have problems already. The code seems to lock up with Google-Analytics. Not sure what one has to do with the other, but I am going to investigate a bit deeper before I put the code back up.

  • Matt
    March 1, 2007 4:25 pm

    Well, the code is just an “image” that actually has “tracking code” behind it, to record the views on articles.

    Hmm, I don’t seem to be having any problems with it and Google Analytics… Try contacting SpotPlex Support.

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