Popularo (limited beta launch Feb 25, 2008) might just have a chance at taking Digg.com down a couple of notches popularity wise. From all outward appearances, many ex-Digg users are fed up with the happenings at Digg appear to be behind Popularo. The site when launched will have a Digg style voting system. However it will be devoid of a comment system (yeah!).

“About popularo: We wanted to build a site where voting was based solely on the popularity of the content, not on the popularity of the submitter. All content has the same chances of making it to our front page no matter who submits it, even the founders. We fully embrace the feedback of our users instead of ignoring them for three years and then trying to play catch-up.” – Popularo blog

I think the ideology behind Popularo is outstanding, it’s too bad that Digg tried to please too many folks with useless features that have caused much of its problems.

"A sure path to failure, is trying to please everyone" - Bill Cosby

I personally hope to see sites such as Popularo, Mixx and others take traffic and influence away from Digg. Digg has gotten too big for its britches if I do say so myself.

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I would love to read your comments on Popularo and Digg!

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