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 DigitalJournal.com Opens Voting to Everyone
More great feedback, more great changes: DigitalJournal.com is happy to announce we are opening up voting to allow anyone to decide what news hits the front page. Ladies and gentlemen, start your voting!
With more and more feedback filling up our email inboxes, DigitalJournal.com is happy to announce that anyone can now participate in voting on articles. As an "open source media" platform, our goal is to include a diverse and large group of people into DigitalJournal.com's community.
As a community with a variety of opinions, we let everyone decide what news they want to see on the front page; rather than having people who select the top stories for the front page, we allow all readers to upvote an article they like to promote it to the front page (every article has a box labelled "Good Find" that can be clicked to promote a story). The more activity an article sees, the higher it will rank in the Top News on the front page.
In an effort to include more readers in the voting process (without forcing registration), DigitalJournal.com now allows anyone to vote on articles and comments.
Every time a "visitor" upvotes a story, you will see it marked under the voters tab (found at the bottom of articles). When you click to see who voted on an article, it will show all registered users as well as "54 visitors," for example.
We believe this small improvement will bring with it a big change in functionality and diversify the news that gets promoted.
Thanks to everyone in the Digital Journal community, including Citizens, Citizen Journalists and visitors for all of your feedback. We really value all opinions as we work to improve DigitalJournal.com.
We have quite a few stunning and big features coming down the pipes so stay tuned!
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Sounds great. So when a non registered voter votes does that count as far as the moneypot goes as well? :)
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that's what I was wondering, this seems like it would be harder to avoid someone upvoting themselves numerous times
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Good one, lot of articles are buried, this way they can also get good exposure. Nice job.
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Curious to see how this goes.
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Good point Muse - I never thought of that about the moneypot......what is to prevent a person making sure all of their friends upvote their stories every day, thus skewing the pay? When I first read this release, it sounded pretty good, but I too wonder how this will work.....I guess time will tell.
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Hey guys, just wanted to address the main concern here before you flood our inboxes :)
At this point, votes from unregistered visitors do not affect the moneypot.
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@ Alex Chumak
Hey guys, just wanted to address the main concern here before you flood our inboxes :)
At this point, votes from unregistered visitors do not affect the moneypot.
Oh, good news there........well, then with that concern alleviated, I think it is a great idea! It will be fun to have the voting opened up to the "general population" so to speak, and not just registered users......adds motivation for me anyway.
Thanks Alex for clearing up my question so quickly. -
Alex has been the man lately. I have to say I have seen him have more of a presence lately. Good job. :)
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Great idea guys. This will make DJ more accessible and help get the good stories more attention.
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Sounds good to me.
Many changes since I registered here nine months ago.
Good job guys.
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Ah yes, a "come on" to the General Public...I say great public relations move y'all. Can't wait for the "stunning, big features coming down the pipes." You certainly keep us on our toes with the changes we never know what's coming next but it's good to have goals and visions that is what makes you innovative.
Cheers,
S.
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I like the change. I also like the visual changes that have been made to the voting button itself. I am using the Opera browser, and it looks better, and works better. Great!
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Hey that's great even if we don't get the added pennies for the upvotes, we can see where/what general readers are putting on the front page and just what types of posts they are looking for
Hey are yall going to open up the comments section also for those not registered, for myself thier's many things on other site I don't get around to commenting on just because it's a pain to go through another regstration (an some do tend to spam the daylights outta my e-mail) just to post a comment ... it just stands to reason if say 100 people have taken the time to read a post some that some just don't want the hassle of registering to comment
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Good goin'. We are all now embarking on an experiment that will allow democracy to flourish. Sort of the opposite of what is happening in Russia these days. Go, democracy, go!
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Warning ~ Newsvine closed my account 10 times because they don't want to know the truth. I keep telling them what not to do and how they should run their web-site. They have a bunch of chickens running the web-site and they are going down hill very fast.
I am the "Eagle of the Internet" and I have created the "Good Trolls of the Internet". I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. My voice will be heard and I invite all to be part of this new wave of expression here at, Digital Journal - Raymonty/Seedplanter/Good Troll.
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@ Raymonty
Warning ~ Newsvine closed my account 10 times because they don't want to know the truth. I keep telling them what not to do and how they should run their web-site. They have a bunch of chickens running the web-site and they are going down hill very fast.
I am the "Eagle of the Internet" and I have created the "Good Trolls of the Internet". I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. My voice will be heard and I invite all to be part of this new wave of expression here at, Digital Journal - Raymonty/Seedplanter/Good Troll.
Welcome! I just checked out your website - I look forward to your presence here on DJ - should be fun! :-) -
Oh goody -- another troll. If Newsvine closed his account ten times, you can bet there's a good reason for it. People like this always claim they're being censored, persecuted, repressed because they're such truth-tellers that they just can't be tolerated. It's a virulent combination of paranoia and extravagant belief in their own self-importance, beautifully demonstrated on his blog.
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@ Connie M (Catana)
Oh goody -- another troll. If Newsvine closed his account ten times, you can bet there's a good reason for it. People like this always claim they're being censored, persecuted, repressed because they're such truth-tellers that they just can't be tolerated. It's a virulent combination of paranoia and extravagant belief in their own self-importance, beautifully demonstrated on his blog.
Gee, why don't you tell us how you really feel!
Talk about "judgemental" - so you've got this guy all figured out already and he has posted a sum total of once......aren't you just all that and more........ *rolling eyes* -
Excuse me? He's posted quite a bit on DJ already -- comments, a blog and his own group, all in less than 24 hours. I also took a look at his Vox blog. I stand by my judgement.
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Yea, whatever Connie..........I'm sure with your superior intellect you are able to determine exactly what makes everyone "tick" on DJ as well as the rest of the universe.
(He has posted to 4 articles on DJ by last count, so pretty new out of the chute for you or anyone to be able to put forth a psychological profile for heaven's sake - oh I forgot - for goodness sake)
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@ Connie M (Catana)
Oh goody -- another troll. If Newsvine closed his account ten times, you can bet there's a good reason for it. People like this always claim they're being censored, persecuted, repressed because they're such truth-tellers that they just can't be tolerated. It's a virulent combination of paranoia and extravagant belief in their own self-importance, beautifully demonstrated on his blog.
Connie ~ I am a "Good Troll" and I welcome your comments. Your have to remember that the superior intellect who rejects criticism of an adverse nature will in the end, triumph over those who are inferior. -
Words of wisdom for the day: If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. It doesn't take that much understanding of psychology to figure it out. Education and long experience both help quite a bit.
By the way, why dredge up this particular article? Because it provides him with a platform for self-justification.
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@ Raymonty
Connie ~ I am a "Good Troll" and I welcome your comments. Your have to remember that the superior intellect who rejects criticism of an adverse nature will in the end, triumph over those who are inferior.
Spoken like someone who is truly delusional. -
@ Connie M (Catana)
Words of wisdom for the day: If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. It doesn't take that much understanding of psychology to figure it out. Education and long experience both help quite a bit.
By the way, why dredge up this particular article? Because it provides him with a platform for self-justification.
Well I notice you felt the need to drop on over and do some of your own "self justification" didn't ya?
All I did was welcome the guy, you got on your pontificating soapbox and did an unsolicited psychological profile of the guy.......so, which came first - the chicken or the egg? -
I'm just as free to comment on him as you are to welcome him. Why do you feel such a need to remark on what I said -- endlessly?
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Dear "Lords" of Digitaljournal, please check out Nowpublic.com. My account name is Seedplanter. I am telling everyone here who I am, where I am going and what my agenda is. If this Eagle of the Internet can not find a nest here then let me know now. I am a wild guy who likes to bust balls and pull tits, some people call me the "Wild Horse" of the Internet. I tell the truth and some people like the chickens of NV can not handle the truth.
My agenda here at Digitaljournal is to educate and entertain our readers. This is the place for Wild Horses and Flying Eagles who seek the truth and want to be treated like intelligent adults - Raymonty,Seedplanter,Montaneer,Rayganye,Good Troll,Old Dog,Rayseedplanter.
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@ 666divine
Spoken like someone who is truly delusional.
I am a dreamer who speaks the truth. Can you handle the truth ? -
@ Raymonty
I am a dreamer who speaks the truth. Can you handle the truth ?
Do you even know the truth? And who's truth are you speaking of? And what is true for you, may not be true to someone else. Have you ever considered the fact that there might be more than one side to the truth? -
@ 666divine
Spoken like someone who is truly delusional.
LOL, Divine. -
@ Raymonty
Dear "Lords" of Digitaljournal, please check out Nowpublic.com. My account name is Seedplanter. I am telling everyone here who I am, where I am going and what my agenda is. If this Eagle of the Internet can not find a nest here then let me know now. I am a wild guy who likes to bust balls and pull tits, some people call me the "Wild Horse" of the Internet. I tell the truth and some people like the chickens of NV can not handle the truth.
My agenda here at Digitaljournal is to educate and entertain our readers. This is the place for Wild Horses and Flying Eagles who seek the truth and want to be treated like intelligent adults - Raymonty,Seedplanter,Montaneer,Rayganye,Good Troll,Old Dog,Rayseedplanter.
You're here to educate and entertain us? I and other DJ's will be the judge of that. So far, you have done nothing more but amuse me. -
Second Warning ~ I will change the way you think and I will always tell you the truth even if you are not ready for it. It is my way or the highway, what say you "Lords" of Digital Journal.
I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. Where are you, Pasi,Viki,Nance,Tedd,Chill,Mycola,Noah,Eric,Mr.Ford,Tom,Butki,etc.
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@ Raymonty
Second Warning ~ I will change the way you think and I will always tell you the truth even if you are not ready for it. It is my way or the highway, what say you "Lords" of Digital Journal.
I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. Where are you, Pasi,Viki,Nance,Tedd,Chill,Mycola,Noah,Eric,Mr.Ford,Tom,Butki,etc.
If you can change the thinking of these right wingers, then go for it. -
@ Raymonty
I am a dreamer who speaks the truth. Can you handle the truth ?
My request would be that you not sign off of every comment with the Eagle of the Internet - it get's sort of lame after awhile. Also, do you have multiple personalities that you find it necessary to travel in your own "pack" made up of no one but yourself? Maybe, to my horror, Connie was much more on the money that I realized! LOL!! -
@ 666divine
You're here to educate and entertain us? I and other DJ's will be the judge of that. So far, you have done nothing more but amuse me.
I know where Ancient Atlantis is located.
The human brain created god.
Living is a spiritual process.
I created,"Good Trolls" of the Internet.
I created,"Gippees" of the Internet.
I will change the way you think.
Hillary and Obama will be in the white house next year. -
@ Raymonty
I know where Ancient Atlantis is located.
The human brain created god.
Living is a spiritual process.
I created,"Good Trolls" of the Internet.
I created,"Gippees" of the Internet.
I will change the way you think.
Hillary and Obama will be in the white house next year.
oh. yea.......so?
I'm thinking Connie was right - sorry Connie for questioning your judgement in this instance. You were "spot on" from what I am seeing here thus far.
Ray - I don't think you'll last long on DJ. There are already plenty of people around here that are full of themselves - we really don't need you "teaching" us anything or changing the way we think - though you have already done so with me cuz I initially was thinking you might be interesting, and gosh golly, you did manage to change my thinking there! ROFL!! -
Hey, Scoop. No apology needed. Sussing out patterns of behavior is one of my talents, but I do try not to jump to conclusions where there isn't enough evidence. Long practice lets me see it before most people are aware of it. You won't find me criticizing many people this way.
I couldn't help but notice that two of the three people who joined his group already quit. I agree that he probably won't last long here.
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@ Raymonty
Second Warning ~ I will change the way you think and I will always tell you the truth even if you are not ready for it. It is my way or the highway, what say you "Lords" of Digital Journal.
I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. Where are you, Pasi,Viki,Nance,Tedd,Chill,Mycola,Noah,Eric,Mr.Ford,Tom,Butki,etc.
Since you asked I will answer the highway.
You seem to think way too highly of yourself. Just my opinion of course. -
@ Pamela Jean (GotTheScoop)
My request would be that you not sign off of every comment with the Eagle of the Internet - it get's sort of lame after awhile. Also, do you have multiple personalities that you find it necessary to travel in your own "pack" made up of no one but yourself? Maybe, to my horror, Connie was much more on the money that I realized! LOL!!
Connie has only touched the tip of the iceberg. WARNING: I am a wild guy who loves to have fun with people. I create characters for my stories and use the Internet to test them out. Some more characters you might want to meet; Tommy Tarzan, Titsey,GampaRay,Clue,Mycola,Montanus,etc..
I am here to entertain myself; I enjoy fishing and playing with bugs. Can I play here for a while? -
I'd have to say that anyone that feels he must preface his statements with WARNING has a problem - I would suggest you find another sandbox Ray.....you and your pals will probably fare better elsewhere.
Just a suggestion.
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And what about blogs?
Environmental Issues got off to a flying start and then bombed. This story, for instance, might have received considerable response on the main page:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/blog/306
The manipulation of children (not only Canadian) must surely be of as great interest as that we show toward dogs and birds. Or perhaps it was because it didn't appear on the money side of the ledger. -
@ Pamela Jean (GotTheScoop)
Welcome! I just checked out your website - I look forward to your presence here on DJ - should be fun! :-)
LOL! sorry pammy, couldn't help that one....you and Ray will have fun I am confident. Guess I'll stay in my "blossoming" hole eating popcorn ;)
Who me? No way. -
@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Since you asked I will answer the highway.
You seem to think way too highly of yourself. Just my opinion of course.
Cynthia, you are the best and don't let anyone take that a way from you. Always seek the high ground. Always fight for who you are. You are who you want to be. Be true to yourself - Rayganye.
I enjoyed the comments, your friend, Raymonty. -
@ Raymonty
Second Warning ~ I will change the way you think and I will always tell you the truth even if you are not ready for it. It is my way or the highway, what say you "Lords" of Digital Journal.
I mean no harm, all I want to do is change the way you think. Where are you, Pasi,Viki,Nance,Tedd,Chill,Mycola,Noah,Eric,Mr.Ford,Tom,Butki,etc.
Well ray, welcome of course. As long as you aren't mean or abusive and do not violate our code of conduct, {hugs}.
Open mind? you bet. Ability to alter my thoughts - HA!
Again, welcome "oh red one", as anyone who prefaces their comments with warning, you must adorn yourself with the colour red. -
@ Raymonty
Cynthia, you are the best and don't let anyone take that a way from you. Always seek the high ground. Always fight for who you are. You are who you want to be. Be true to yourself - Rayganye.
I enjoyed the comments, your friend, Raymonty.
Wow that certainly isn't a comment that I expected.
There are some who certainly won't agree with you. LOL -
@ Nikki W (karateblossom)
Well ray, welcome of course. As long as you aren't mean or abusive and do not violate our code of conduct, {hugs}.
Open mind? you bet. Ability to alter my thoughts - HA!
Again, welcome "oh red one", as anyone who prefaces their comments with warning, you must adorn yourself with the colour red.
Nikki ~ Thank you for the invite and I will play by the rules. -
@ Pamela Jean (GotTheScoop)
I'd have to say that anyone that feels he must preface his statements with WARNING has a problem - I would suggest you find another sandbox Ray.....you and your pals will probably fare better elsewhere.
Just a suggestion.
Pamela ~ Thank you for your suggestion, but this looks like a good place to do some fishing. I presented to everyone the worse that I could be and now things will only get better. Like I said, my agenda is to have some fun. We can change the way people think and all we use is words, no guns, no bombs, just logic and intelligent thinking.
I started a group called,"Voice" for people who believe in the concept of Freedom of Speech. -
@ Raymonty
Nikki ~ Thank you for the invite and I will play by the rules.
Groovy! I think we all skirt the rules sometimes.....self included, but a quick flogging with a feather always leaves me begging for, I mean remourseful! :-) -
@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Wow that certainly isn't a comment that I expected.
There are some who certainly won't agree with you. LOL
May I also welcome you to DJ. It should be interesting. :-)
@ Nikki W (karateblossom)
Groovy! I think we all skirt the rules sometimes.....self included, but a quick flogging with a feather always leaves me begging for, I mean remourseful! :-)
Skirt the rules? KB I am shocked. Not You???? -
@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
May I also welcome you to DJ. It should be interesting. :-)
Skirt the rules? KB I am shocked. Not You????
:o) {Looking around}...who me? Thought maybe you were addressing another KB, ya know Cyn?
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@ Nikki W (karateblossom)
:o) {Looking around}...who me? Thought maybe you were addressing another KB, ya know Cyn?
LOL
Well as long as you have fun at it and get away with it, why not? :o) -
This place is fantastic, it even has airheads. Some chickens in the barn, some small fish in the lake and a mother hen telling you what to do. . . . . I feel like I am back at the NV chicken barn with my old friends, Viki, Mycola, Chill, Butki, Tedd, Nance, Pasi, Walt, Tom, Dennis, etc..
This place even has a code of honor(conduct) to close peoples accounts that tell the truth. . . . . Well let the show begin.
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Welcome to DJ Raymonty
We shall see if you like playing in our sandbox. If nothing else you have already shown yourself to be an interesting character, or should I say multiple charachters. lol
***sits back waiting for the sand to fly***
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@ patxxoo
Welcome to DJ Raymonty
We shall see if you like playing in our sandbox. If nothing else you have already shown yourself to be an interesting character, or should I say multiple charachters. lol
***sits back waiting for the sand to fly***
Pat ~ If this place was only a sand box, I would not waste my time. This web-site(Dig-Jour) is interesting and it will grow into being a major place to have fun and play games on the Internet. All the "Lords" have to do is follow my instructions and let this Eagle fly and let the wild horses in to play the game of, "Social News". -
I created a new name for our web-site and the new name is 'Dig-Jour'. So DIG-JOUR is the place to be - Raymonty.
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