I guess I'm still confused as to what your point is here jamie. What Harlequin said is true this idea that all good ideas should just be bought out and owned by some huge corporation is pointless. It goes against the very nature of the internet.

Elaborate more on what exactly you mean and why you think MSFT or anyone else should buy digg? Do you think there is something wrong with digg continueing to be now and forever owned by digg? Shouldn't that be their goal, to be a sustainable brand for the future?

Can you elaborate more on this "thousands of islands" stuff cuz I know you know better than to think that the internet shouldn't be made up of hundreds of thousands of thriving communities.

Again I guess i am still just confused as to the what you are trying to get at.