It is one of the many mysteries of this blog. Whether you're an innocent newbie or a battle-hardened veteran of blog wars, anyone who has written diaries lately on Daily Kos has to wonder about this
How in the world does a diary get on the Recommended List? And, how come my brilliant diaries -- well-researched, written in superb prose, with thoroughly persuasive arguments, and always timely -- never make it the the list while those others with titles like "Naked Pooties Gone Wild," "Breaking: Disco and Donna Summer Are Back," "Alan Grayson Forgot to Brush His Teeth Today," "I'm No Obamabot," and "Rush Limbaugh Eats Babies" annoyingly hog the rec list?
Does anyone know the answer?
This mysterious enquiry continues below the fold.
So, what's brilliant about this diary that those aforementioned diaries lack? Here are a few reasons why I'm convinced this diary will (with your approval) shoot to the top of the rec list mere seconds after I hit the 'Publish' button
TOP 10 REASONS THIS DIARY WILL MAKE THE RECOMMENDED LIST
- It is highly logical and addresses burning policy issues which merit greater attention and community discussion.
- This is a self-financed diary (with minimal help from George Soros) and with no hidden agendas.
- The person writing this diary is a nice guy whose reputation for niceness is second to none. Who says "nice guys finish last?"
- Full Disclosure - While writing this diary, the author had no ulterior motive except one: getting it on the Recommended List.
- Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity et al simply hate its content.
- The diary will help in electing better, not simply more, Democrats.
- Diaries like this one never, ever attract "stalkers" or reprimands/warnings from Meteor Blades.
- It is humorous, funny, insightful, and simply bowls me over with its coherence and timeliness.
- Even though you may live in a red state, this diary has no "opt-out provision." If you don't recommend this diary, what will your cousins in blue states say?
- No collusion occurred between ct and Kos to promote this brilliant literary piece. No one -- repeat, no one -- has re-jiggered the DK algorithm to facilitate its ascendancy. It is destined to become an instant classic. As a presidential candidate once said, "You have the power."
Alright, you've read this diary now, evaluated all the arguments, thought it through, clicked on the numerous links, and... are simply amazed by it.
WTF are you waiting for? You know what to do!
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crossposted at Docudharma