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Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

TexanAtHeart — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:53:02 -0000

Neat tool and definitely has some perks. The built-in URL shortener, although it's a convenient tool, only shortens to 22 characters (numerous tests from multiple pages). Other shorteners such as is.gd shorten to 17 characters and provide more room for tweeple's comments and re-tweets.

Another convenient tool on the bar is the built-in re-post/share links provided on the right hand side of the bar. Although its a great convenience, each link opens another browser or window rather than directs to an opened browser.

Would like to see the built-in shortener with enhanced "shortening" capabilities for a much more robust tool. Would also like to see the share links direct to an existing browser tab/window (or app) that is likely already open and logged in to Facebook, Twitter, email client, etc.

Great tool, super-convenient! Love to see this develop further!

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

Jas — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:24:29 -0000

http://twiggit.org/ is now using the DiggBar to link to articles in your tweets!

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

@JoeHobot — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:44:38 -0000

I could of make it even more short with mwd.com :) lol...

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

Eric Alvarado — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:17:24 -0000

Digg toolbar is a blatant rip of StumbleUpon; Digg is even using the thumbs up from Stumble.
Digg & diggers are doing a mass bury on any comments not approving of the new toolbar.

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

Eric Alvarado — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:08:56 -0000

Digg is rapidly using the bury function on those people that are posting comments that disapprove of this blatant ripoff of StumbleUpon.

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

Alan Ralph — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:12:19 -0000

Neat idea! Might get me using Digg a bit more often.

Re: DiggBar: Shorten URLs and Experience Digg On Any Web Page

Silver Hage — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:13:25 -0000

Loving it thus far. Love the shortening part too.

I wonder if the "random" button will convert some stumbleupon user to use digg more often ?