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Digg, how do they do their "Popular"

Discussion in 'Databases' started by alphacooler, Jun 26, 2006.

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    How would one go about displaying "popular" entries like Digg does on their front page? I would think the easiest way would be to query the entries with the most "votes" within a time period (say 24hrs), but there is definitely more to this than just that.

    Any ideas?
     
    alphacooler, Jun 26, 2006 IP
  2. rubeina

    rubeina Invisible Staff Affiliate Manager

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    You can ask dp members to digg your story, you can get lotsa diggs this way :)
     
    rubeina, Jun 26, 2006 IP
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    dfsweb Active Member

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    It doesn't work though! :) The diggs have to be within a stipulated time frame. It's possible that they measure diggs/hr and then compare it against the other articles in the same category. I have seen articles on the home page with as few as 25 diggs, but the articles have only been a few minutes old.

    So, round up a few of your friends around the globe. Set-up a story and call them all up and ask them to digg the story immediately! :D Alternatively, digg a good story so people actually digg it themselves instead of trying to beat the system!
     
    dfsweb, Jun 26, 2006 IP