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    That_little_attention_whore: OK, so I don't read Digg, and definitely don't go to 4chan and the like, but I have to confess: I like FARK. Yeah, it is a complete craps shoot: one t... more »
    daisen-in: What do y'all think of Fark? I've seen it be laugh-out-loud hilarious sometimes, but occasionally headlines (often explicitly) objectify and mock wome... more »
    Millipede: I'm not sure if they qualify as "sexist," but the Digg comments on any post concerning a hot lady always amuse me. The first dozen or so are always so... more »
    femaledwightschrute: I can't help it - I have a juvenile geek crush on Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, and that has led me to log in to Digg sometimes and download Diggnatio... more »
    Kilotwat: Digg is full of chantards and Family Guy fans, so of course it's blithely sexist. That also makes the Digg content rather monolithic. Also, it tends t... more »
    nothanks: its the anonymity that does it, people say the kind of shit they WOULD NOT DARE say in public because it gives them a little power thrill to be brazen... more »
    dancerevolution: I hate to say it, but Gawker has some incredibly sexist posts and comments. Witty, maybe, but sexist nonetheless. more »
    clevernamehere: This is why I hate un-moderated internet forums, including places like YouTube. They are places were the nastiest, most sexist, most racist and most h... more »
    YourScreenplaySucks: Replace"Jen Nedeau" with "A female author" and "Digg" with "Any website which allows comments" and you've got what is perhaps one of the most commonpl... more »
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    Not Really Diggin' It

    Jen Nedeau wrote recently about her experience with the sexism and misogyny rampant among Digg's users. Been there, done that, hated it. Can someone tell those boys it's the season for elves, not trolls? [Change]