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From the sound of it, they're going to add sections for alternative content - politics, entertainment, etc.

Is this more competition for Slashdot and it's like?

I'd yes, but with a caveat. Myself, I hit slashdot constantly because of the "geek related news" that's always popping up on it. But more then that, it's the comments (well, 3++, or 4++) that keep me coming back. Sometimes it's even the discussions related around those comments.

So is it competition in the sense that Slashdot should be worried? I don't think so, in that Slashdot seems to be "expanding" as well. From the tags, the new brief article teasers (presumably to get even more article links on the frontpage), to the bookmarks system, to the discussion2 changes. I think once all of those things are tied in, there will be yet another reason to hit Slashdot - quicker, more fine grained news via the tags and the bookmarks that could be combined (intertwined?) with the stories such that I can pick out news stories and links even quicker via Slashdot. And they can serve me an add (I'm not a subscriber) that's pointed to what I'm viewing so I may just click on it. (of all the sites I've seen, Slashdot's ads I've clicked on the most, simply because they're often something I'm interested in).

Of course, it helps to have had lots of contact w/ some of the guys who code for Slashdot, so I've a personal interest in the site from knowing them and want to see it, and them, do well.