Comments on: Ten reasons why ‘Top 10′ lists suck

By: Michael Hodson

Michael Hodson — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:18:42 +0000

am with ya 100% — here is my post on it. http://www.goseewrite.com/2011/02/top-10-lists-suck/

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:34:59 +0000

Wow @crazieshamrock… Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed today or did you not get enough hugs from mummy when you were younger. Regardless, I’m glad you’ve found trolling so the world can see what a big man you really are…

By: Crazieshamrock

Crazieshamrock — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:42:30 +0000

The top 10 reasons why this blog post sucks;

1. Its another unoriginal top 10 list.

2. Some of the comments are just there for links. (You are not fooling anyone)

3. David Letterman is fucking god.

4. These lists are needed for those of us who do not read a blog everyday. (Another words) Most of the internet

5. See your number 5

6. You spent too much money on your theme.

7. You only made a top 10 list when you could have made a top 100. (You lazy blogger shame on you)

8. Twitter really does enhance your cyber-stalking capabilities. Trust me I know.

9. They are secrets if your blog only has one pageview a day and that is most likely your mother.

10. Because you are an Ozzy.

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By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:40:15 +0000

That’s funny. I completely agree with #s 3, 4, & 5. Too often, the lists are just bullet points with no substance. Give me quality content and I don’t care what format it’s in.

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:45:27 +0000

I notice you don’t write many Top 10′s yourself Kim. You must just enjoy reading them as opposed to writing them…

Thanks for the link tip. Will get on to it now.

And a big woo hoo for the Blogroll link! It is indeed special when an industry expert links to you. Thanks

By: spostareduro

spostareduro — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:33:40 +0000

Note to self: I never did like the “if you can’t beat em’ join em’ club” but I guess I’ll make an exception here. *-)

I like top 10 lists. They are usually either thorough, informative, or at least funny. (such as the case here) And as Tad says, “They work.”

Btw..since you brought up the linkbait subject..you referenced your schizo blog post..link to
it! It will eventually provide some weight. Internal linking does that you know. *-)

Also, not like this is somn’ special or anything (unless of course we’re talking Special Olympics) but you’re now in my blogroll. Just fyi..

Cya

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:03:42 +0000

Yes Ian… there are indeed gaping holes in my Top 10. And that’s sort of the point… it’s bad just like most other Top 10 posts

By: ian

ian — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:11:22 +0000

Hmm…I think you’ve got about 4 of your own top 10 covered pretty nicely with this post – which of course, simply feeds back into to the whole obsession by simply taking a contrarian position on the evils of the first – which of course is rule #1 in most ten point lists.

Ordinarily I would have stumbled on by – but…David Letterman is indeed quite funny – and thought that any sort of broad dismissal of the fertile comedic mind of a late night genius like DL – needed a bit closer inspection..;-)

Good luck – nice blog otherwise!