1. if you shorten the time period to something slightly more reasonable (maybe 6-8 months) reasonable, i would take that bet.

Posted at 9:28PM on Sep 12th 2006 by jeremy

2. You did say AOL might be interested in buying digg. So maybe thats why Kevin took the post down. just my 2 cents

Posted at 9:36PM on Sep 12th 2006 by JeremyToday

3. Won't happen. The only threat to digg is, maybe, Netscape and that's not even much of one yet.
On top of which, the future of it's competition (Netscape/AOL) remains unclear as Time Warner may be willing to dump it.

Posted at 10:19PM on Sep 12th 2006 by Jackson

4. I do find it really weird that he took that particular article down. Sometimes you can say a hell of a lot by saying nothing (or you know, by trying to take it back).

Posted at 10:55PM on Sep 12th 2006 by Corey Spring

5. I have a $100 Sushi Roku gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket so sure...it's on. :)

Posted at 11:16PM on Sep 12th 2006 by Jon Bischke

6. Sure, I'l take that bet - Sushi Samba, NYC.

Posted at 3:36AM on Sep 13th 2006 by Matt W

7. Wow, this whole situation seems more and more like a soap opera with each passing day. I agree that Digg will probably end up paying contributors "in some form" sometime soon, so I guess there's really no bet to take!

Posted at 6:43AM on Sep 13th 2006 by RisingSunofNihon

8. sometimes you think whats the point!

Posted at 8:32AM on Sep 13th 2006 by Ben

9. Jason, what is you email address? I sent you a email at: jason@calacanis.com, but it bounced back.

Posted at 9:05AM on Sep 13th 2006 by Donald

10. Paying users would mesh quite well with the hypocrisy that we have already seen from the Digg camp. I only say that because they have been so adamantly against paid users thus far. But yeah, I think it will happen.

Posted at 10:08AM on Sep 13th 2006 by Scott Johnson

11. I keep saying so, in every forum I can, we won't do this. Bet anything you like. Why dwell on this topic?

Posted at 12:05PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Jay Adelson

12. Its a logical move, and I feel that not only Digg but even other popular social bookmarking and content aggregating sites will start compensating their top users.

Competition to retain 'cool-hunters' in this space is heating up.

Posted at 12:25PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Muhammad Saleem

13. I want, but how match it cost?

Posted at 12:56PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Ben

14. I've learned not to bet, but next time your up in the S.F. North Bay, I'll treat you to my favorite sushi joint

Posted at 1:16PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Leo

15. DiggDollars (TM) that can be redeemed for fun and exciting prizes!

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Rob in NoVA

16. I'll take up the bet. ;)

Keep in mind that KRo has gone on record at the Future of Web Apps Summit:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/13/digg_web_2_0_kevin_rose/

Ahem:
In response to questions over the introduction of abuse controls on Digg - after it emerged a hardcore of frequent contributors had been helping to rig Diggs rankings - Rose said it was important to keep access equal and level. This, naturally, ruled out paying Diggers. "It's important to us there's no outside motivations for submitting content to the site," he said. "We don't want to discourage the people who aren't getting paid from submitting quality content."

Cheers
t

Posted at 6:51PM on Sep 13th 2006 by Tony