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Quirky,
I understand that some need friendly competition, but I feel that the ranking system here just causes people to write anything they can in order to be number one. I think it takes away from what the main idea of Blogit should be...to write meaningful, interesting, thought provoking content. Good post.
posted by
NCwriter
on August 26, 2005 at 7:04 AM
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The ranking system...
Is bothersome in a lot of readers just read the top few and very seldom venture further. On the other hand, if you get up there it is handy since it isn't as hard to get read. Of course you have to claw your way up. I don't have time for all that, too much other stuff happening in real life right now.
posted by
food4thought
on August 25, 2005 at 11:14 PM
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If there is a choice
of what you see, then there could be a ranked list and an 'activity' list where the top post is the most recent in that catagory. Most forums have that option on searches, it wouldnt be too difficult to put in place here.
posted by
Silva-the-Wessex-Wench
on August 25, 2005 at 11:03 PM
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Quirky,
has to be a balance between the two! I should be writing good content, but also content that people want to read!...But yes, it can be very tricky!
posted by
Meringue
on August 25, 2005 at 10:08 PM
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I really wouldn't care one way or the other, to be honest...
posted by
Renigade
on August 25, 2005 at 8:09 PM
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I agree
It seems some of the real gems get lost because of the way the ratings work.
posted by
Bel_
on August 25, 2005 at 8:06 PM
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good idea Quirky
I love the comments only because I like seeing what people think of my blogs not because it means clicks and honestly I have no idea how to even check the ranks. doesn't matter to me anyway. How much money does anyone honestly expect to make here anyway?/
Tissi Blake 
posted by
TissiBlake
on August 25, 2005 at 5:35 PM
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quirky--
Good ideas. I've tried to find a balance between "the game" and content. I'm writing about sort of universal subjects a larger number of people might want to read, but I have not compromised the quality of what I write. At least I hope I haven't. I guess the system is that the more hits (clicks) you get, the better opportunity to earn a little money. Hell, I'm already up to nearly $10 a month. Maybe I'll be able to break even fairly soon. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on August 25, 2005 at 3:48 PM
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Why get rid of a system that replicates life? Everyone who truly enjoys reading the thoughts and experiences of others will surf and find many treasures. The New Writers listing often displayed on the right hand of the Home page helps with this. Sure, there are so-called manipulators; but many of them are schooled and experienced in marketing. That is not to be begrudged. Others can even learn from them if their interest goes beyond a love of writing. It's all part of the varied experience here.
posted by
reasons
on August 25, 2005 at 2:47 PM
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I don't think it should go but maybe if the scoreboard was not recording minute by minute stats, the focus would be less on numbers and more on words
posted by
Azur
on August 25, 2005 at 2:40 PM
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I agree with Alexa that no one minds healthy competition ... sometimes here it is unhealthy.
posted by
Azur
on August 25, 2005 at 2:37 PM
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I'm against on this one, Quirks. I think the competitive element is why we're here and not elsewhere in the first place. I'm a member at Writing.Com for instance and every now and then, they send me an email to say: we are going to terminate you.
It's because I choose Blogit over them. I like the pitting of wit against wit, word against word, tactic against anti-tactic. I like to read what others have read to the top. I also like to read what lies beneath. The submarine world is often of extraordinary interest.
Many of us do have feet in other camps - I have a free-to-read blog on AOL - but we come here for something different. When the game goes rotten, I agree, it can be horrific, but when the game is flowing with sublime passing of the ball, it is an unmatchable beauty.
I know I'm mixing my metaphors, but that's because I've been mixing my drinks tonight.
However...
If there was no ranking, I might not have read your post, we might not be having this discussion.
Nevertheless, I do salute you for raising the banner of the People's Republic of Blogit. Like you, I do want some modicum of harmony.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 25, 2005 at 2:36 PM
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i think the ranking system is in place to keep people motivated. There are some who don't mind a little healthy competition. However, I don't think that it diminishes the importance of anyone else's blog. I like to read everybody, regardless of their popularity rank...Alexa 
posted by
Schree
on August 25, 2005 at 2:30 PM
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i hate what the ranking makes of some bloggers...
i mean some click manipulative whores who would sell their souls for some $$$...and a good ranking...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 25, 2005 at 2:24 PM
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Quirky,
I'm not sure...I kind-a like the ranking system...but then again you are totally right with all you say in this post...I vote undecided...
posted by
SincerityAnna
on August 25, 2005 at 2:13 PM
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Quirky, it would be very interesting to experience Blogit without a ranking system.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 25, 2005 at 2:10 PM
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Quirky
This is a wonderful idea.
posted by
BrightIrish
on August 25, 2005 at 2:05 PM
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Many of us have suggested this and it hasn't happened...I hope it will some
day soon.
posted by
Ariala
on August 25, 2005 at 2:04 PM
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Get rid of it! You are so smart Quirk!! ;o) Sandi
posted by
Sandra_Harris
on August 25, 2005 at 2:01 PM
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Excellent idea Quirky!!
Excellent!
posted by
ginnieb
on August 25, 2005 at 1:58 PM
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