Hi all,

We’re constantly tweaking the Digg algorithm to ensure that a unique and diverse set of Diggs drives the content on the homepage.  We’ve made a few notable enhancements to our promotional algorithm recently, to ensure that all Diggers have a fair chance at getting their submitted stories promoted to the homepage. We felt it was important to call these out.

In addition to ongoing tweaks, we’ve taken steps to prevent abusive Digging behavior in an effort to improve the quality of content that is promoted to the homepage. Only a very small portion of the Digg community will experience these limits, well under 1%, and the vast majority of folks won’t be affected by them at all.

There may be a few subtle promotion dynamics as we release this logic into the wild, but fear not, our team is making adjustments real time. As always, let us know what you think and keep the feedback coming.

Thanks,
Anton

PS: For an insider peek into how the algorithm works, check out Digg’s Community Manager Jen Burton, as she provides investigative insight on the inner-workings of the infamous Digg Algorithm. Special thanks to Hammer in his cameo role.