Digg was a popular news aggregator website that competed with Reddit in the past. However, Digg made some bad decisions that caused it to lose its users and traffic. Here are some of the reasons why Digg is down and not like Reddit:

Digg launched a redesign in 2010 that removed many features that users liked, such as the bury button, the upcoming stories section, and the ability to comment on any story. The redesign also made it easier for publishers and power users to manipulate the front page, while making it harder for ordinary users to submit and vote on stories. This angered many users who felt betrayed and ignored by Digg1

Reddit, on the other hand, kept its simple and user-friendly design, and allowed users to create their own subreddits and communities. Reddit also valued and nurtured its community in ways that Digg did not. Reddit listened to user feedback, implemented new features, and supported various causes and events.

Digg faced increasing competition from other platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google News, that offered more personalized and social ways of discovering and sharing news. Digg also failed to adapt to the changing trends and demands of the web, such as mobile, video, and live streaming.

Digg had internal problems among its staff, such as leadership changes, layoffs, and resignations. Digg also sold its assets and brand to different companies, losing its identity and vision. Digg’s original founder, Kevin Rose, left the company in 2011 and later admitted that he regretted some of the decisions he made at Digg.

These are some of the factors that contributed to Digg’s downfall and why it is not like Reddit. Digg still exists today, but it is a shadow of its former self. It is now a curated news platform that features stories from various sources, but it has a much smaller audience and influence than Reddit.