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681 points mikerg87 | 1 comments | 13 May 25 11:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.217s | source
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dev-slash-zero ◴[15 May 25 06:45 UTC] No.43992459[source]▶
I also would consider Digg to be the direct predecessor of Reddit. If I recall correctly it was more popular until possibly as late as 2010.
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throwawaycities ◴[15 May 25 12:02 UTC] No.43994117[source]▶
Digg is being relaunched - with Alexis on board.

A bunch of the early internet brands are being rebranded/relaunched which is collectively is being branded as the nostalgic internet.

Napster, Limewire, Digg, GeoCities…to name a few

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1. rchaud ◴[15 May 25 18:38 UTC] No.43997957[source]▶
"Alexis on board" has about as much value as saying "Richard Branson is an investor". The difference in their goals now vs when they were young and hungry is in orders of magnitude. They are old, out of touch and spread too thin to do anything noteworthy in rebooting an old brand. They're lending their name for credibility, in exchange for equity and board seats.