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Re:Digg is gone again by dijit on Saturday March 14, 2026 @06:28AM (#47375201)
sadly, a nice idea that is painfully naive with how computers are used in reality.

One need only remember how easy it was to take over IRC channels with a few hundred bots to see the endgame of this rationale… it cannot be patched out, it’s inherent to the internet.

That which would make a vote valid; can (and will) be gamed.

Re:Digg is gone again by leptons on Saturday March 14, 2026 @01:30PM (#47378969)
It could work depending on how it is set up. Maybe only accounts with n-number of years get 1 single vote, and maybe don't let any random 2-day old account get a vote.
Re:Digg is gone again by pixl97 on Saturday March 14, 2026 @01:37PM (#47379041)
So now accounts are worth even more money or reason to steal.
Re:Digg is gone again by rafaeltorres on Saturday March 14, 2026 @11:02PM (#47383887)
or sell
Re:Digg is gone again by 9rx on Saturday March 14, 2026 @02:15PM (#47379449)
> it’s inherent to the internet.

Who said the election needs to take place on the internet?

A paper ballot-style election, while not perfect either, works well enough in practice.

Re:Digg is gone again by guerrilla on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @01:54PM (#47415977)
Obviously you'd have to acquire a reputation of menbership to be eligible to vote. See StackOverflow.