10 Most Popular Digg Comments, Explained

So you've just signed up to Digg, and are enjoying the continuous stream of information, entertainment and a veritable smorgasbord of "hacks." You probably want to get completely head over heels involved in the Digg community, but you are a little intimidated by the more experienced members, and don't want to make a complete dick of yourself. Well here is a handy little list of tips (or hacks, whatevs,) that can help you leave your conformist mark.

1. 1. I see what you did there
   This comment may have once been used in observation of a witty caption or title used to describe accompanying picture, but like many Digg comments has been used and abused to a point where much of its meaning has been lost. Recently, this has been used sarcastically in response to an overly obvious picture, such as a lolcat picture or any one of the Motivation series.
   



2. 2. Pic or it didn't happen
   This comment is the modern day slap of the glove - one digger is challenging another digger for proof of their claim. For example, for a story about a freakish tumour or disease, a weird sex change, the cure to cancer, etc. You may interchange pic with video.
   Can also be used sarcastically; when picture is included, but you are still left unsatisfied.
   



3. 3. Like diggers have girlfriends
   Every now and then a story makes it to the front page with a subject along the lines of "Top tips to pleasing a woman" or "20 Romantic Valentine's Day Gifts", assuming that Diggers have girlfriends (or dare I even say it, wives) to practice this advice on.
   However, it is accepted as general knowledge that diggers are male nerds whose only contact with the opposite sex involves a high speed internet connection (duh!) and a box of tissues.
   



4. 4. I like the ninja on the left
   According to urbandictionary.com, Ninja features include:
   
   Ninja don't sweat.Bullets can't kill a ninja. Ninja invented skateboarding. Only a ninja can kill a ninja. Regular humans are useless. Ninja never wear headbands with the word "ninja" printed on them. Ninja can breath underwater anytime they want. Ninja can change clothes in less than 1 second. Ninja don't smoke, but they do use smoke bombs. Ninja always land on their feet. If they don't have feet they will land on their nubs. Ninja invented the internet. Ninja don't eat or drink very much, and they never have to go to the bathroom. Ninja always move to America when making a new start as a non-assassin. Ninja don't play sports. Unless killing is a sport. Ninja can crush golfballs with 2 fingers, any two fingers. Ninja have a bad temper when they lose at anything. They will usually cut off the winners head before they have time to gloat. Ninja lie all the time. Even when the truth serves better, ninja will lie anyway. Ninja swords are always straight with a square handle guard. Always. Curves are for girls. Wear headbands. Fight skillfully with any object. Can remove a spleen in one swift motion. Live in your house secretly for days. Can remove their shadow if needed. Can run 100 miles on their hands. Have cool words like Seppuku. Are masters of disguise. Can hover for hours. Flip out and kill everything. Split planks vertically with their nose. Kill people. Ninjas are the best guitar players. Ever. Ninjas do NOT wear spandex. If you see a ninja, he is NOT a ninja.
   
   By very definition, ninja's can be anywhere, so feel free to use this comment with abandon. Also please note, you are NOT a ninja.
   



5. 5. Oh, snap
   This hella-versatile comment can be used to describe a whole range of emotions: surprise, disappointment, shock or happiness. However, this comment is actually sounds kind of gay and douchey, so use at your own risk.
   



6. 6. Buried as inaccurate
   Every now and then some smartass will either make something up or desperately copy a story from somewhere else and change the title to be more interesting, like "Girls fights off Pack of Hungry Bears using a toothpick and her shoe". In this situation, you could comment "Pic or it didn't happen" or simply bury. I'd bury. Then I'd go find the f*cker that put it up and beat him repeatedly with his copy of Little Red Riding Hood.
   



7. 7. (topic/ subject) FTW!
   Literally standing for "For the Win", this acronym can be stuck on the end of any topic, name, place or idea to indicate enthusiasm and support.
   May also be used sarcastically.
   



8. 8. FW: FW: FW: FW: FWD:
   This is used for the story or picture that has simply been recycled from the same g-ddamn email you've received four times already. Like that Rabbi joke or the pictures of celebrities without make up (WHAT?!?)
   
   
   



9. 9. I've got Linux
   Many stories on Digg are about technology, and many of those are about Windows or Mac systems. While in "normal society" linux users are a tiny minority, Digg allows you to assert your Linux OS presence with a firm "I've got Linux" comment. This also allows other Diggers to know that you suffer not from pesky viruses, and are also heaps cooler for nonconforming in a conformist way.



10. 10. Mirror?
11. Many websites are unable to cope with the huge number of people visiting their site from Digg, and will crash. Fast. This is annoying and inefficient. Digg users are far too busy and important, and need the information given to them ASAP. For this reason, whenever and wherever possible, if the content has been mirrored at another site, a friendly Digger will post the link for your viewing and Digging convenience.

The key tip to remeber when commenting on Digg is sarcasm. Use it or don't use it, but there is no in between.