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Top Ten Reason’s “Top 10 Lists” Suck.

Started by Geakz · 10 months ago

The Top Ten Reason’s “Top 10 Lists” Suck.
10.) They are usually numbered in ascending rather than descending order.
9.) There is a misconception that a Top 10 list is backed by research, or is written by someone who is an authority on the subject.
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9 comments

  • Jaffer

    10 months ago

    5.) I love top ten lists - they are fun to read. Research says so !
    4.) I like five-point commenting as well - there are 5 other reasons why get right to the point.
    3.) You and I became friends by fighting over rights to the 5 point commenting on Kathy's blog.
    4.) You won.
    5.)I forgot what in order this list was supposed to start.
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  • Curtis

    10 months ago

    Thats a good Top Ten List there! :) I like #3 and use it alot.
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  • Geakz

    10 months ago

    Hi Curtis and Jaffer. Sorry for the delay in my response...Disqus is now blocked at work, so I can't catch up on replies until I'm home.
    I think Jaffer is in a time continuum warp with his numbering. Tis true, Jaffer and I are now inseparable due to comment organizational standards I imposed upon myself at Kathy's blog. Curtis, thanks for the words. I hope you look at Top 10 Lists in a different light now.
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  • Kathy

    10 months ago

    I do like me a good Top 10 list and they're harder to write well than most people think. It's because of #5. But I guess a Top 3 List doesn't sound so enticing, does it?

    How's that patent coming along?
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  • Geakz

    10 months ago

    Top 3 list? Do I smell... PATENT??
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  • TheSnackHound

    10 months ago

    I like "Top 2" lists. It is more of a couplet than a real list, and indecisive people to have an inner wrestling match. You just don't get that with a top 10 list.

    But seriously, because of Letterman, people expect the #1 in the list to be sort of lame and the #2 or #3 really being the best reason
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  • Geakz

    10 months ago

    Hey Snackster! Thanks for dropping a comment in the bucket. I like the Top 2 idea. Maybe a top 1 list? Minimalism at its best. I thought Letterman invented the top 10 list. But I could be wrong. Blog on!
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  • Frank N. Stein

    10 months ago

    Lol. Guilty of #3 myself. I'm a horrible writer so I rely on things like Top X lists to relay my otherwise undecipherable messages.
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  • Geakz

    10 months ago

    Hey Furious, I like your honesty! Thanks for dropping in again.
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