I take issue with the current Rec Listed diary on short diaries.
I understand the original intent of the Diary rules but this site has evolved. One of the many ways I, and probably others, use this site is to stay current on breaking news. There are thousands of us out there trolling the entire internet and I often "here it here first." Most of those diaries start off with "I'm sorry this is a short diary but..."
Why are you sorry? Why should you have to write a thesis on what you've found? If you find a nugget, post it with a link. I don't care if its short. Do you?
And yes people should do a cursory search for duplicate diaries, but do we have to put someone on the cross when they post a duplicate? Come on. Often someone in there zeal to get info out there (and I for one thank you) posts a duplicate diary. So what. Isn't that what the rec list is for? If it's already up then don't rec it. Maybe the first one was missed? Maybe this one should be recced (sp?) in order to get the info out there.
The short of it is the rec system does all the work. If someone posts something that enough people think is important for all to read it will be recommended. Long or short. If not, it won't.