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ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:52 PM Mar 2014

Why such low reaction to "Top 10 Conservative Idiots"?

I mean really, the Sunday LOLCats does a lot better (and is one of my favorites).

The Top 10 Conservative Idiots should get more support than it does. It didn't get enough recs to get past 1 star, or enough replies to get kicked even once.

So what gives? Is Monday morning a bad time to post this? Is it being taken for granted? Any ideas?

So take a look if you missed it. This is a high quality effort and a pretty good read too.

Today's Top 10 Conservative Idiots

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Why such low reaction to "Top 10 Conservative Idiots"? (Original Post) ramblin_dave Mar 2014 OP
Why did EarlG stop doing it? Agschmid Mar 2014 #1
It does take a lot of effort to maintain quality ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #7
he was probably overwhelmed by the number of candidates each week Skittles Mar 2014 #16
That's accurate! Agschmid Mar 2014 #19
didn;t see it but thanks for this! Kali Mar 2014 #2
Because it's not the same without Gman Mar 2014 #3
Yes, Bush and Delay are world class idiots, but the conservatives keep making more ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #8
When the original TTCI was around Gman Mar 2014 #18
I rember the old days too... rppper Mar 2014 #27
I would like to offer an answer. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #4
Yes, the regulars here know who the idiots are and what they've done recently ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #12
For me, idiocy and conservatives has become too commonplace, quinnox Mar 2014 #5
Maybe Sunday is a better day. People may have more time to read through the info. nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #6
It is like reacting to the top 10 snowflakes of the winter. Motown_Johnny Mar 2014 #9
Yes it's a target rich environment ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #15
Maybe if we had a contest, like the photo contest Motown_Johnny Mar 2014 #22
I missed it was still being done, used to find it on DU's home page, pinned there uppityperson Mar 2014 #10
I wondered if it was just being overlooked ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #25
I do think the timing may be part of the problem. LisaLynne Mar 2014 #11
That was partly my thinking too ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #14
I've somehow missed it. herding cats Mar 2014 #13
I missed it this morning Warpy Mar 2014 #17
Same reason "Top 10 dogs that lick their balls" wouldn't get many hits. Throd Mar 2014 #20
This is the internet... ElboRuum Mar 2014 #32
Repetitive and predictable? Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #21
Don't tell me what to support. bigwillq Mar 2014 #23
Well I was just asking a question ramblin_dave Mar 2014 #24
If I see it, I'll read it. bigwillq Mar 2014 #26
Pointing out the stupidity of Conservatives has lost its luster. Maedhros Mar 2014 #28
To be perfectly honest? Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #29
2 Reasons, I think. 1) it used to be pinned to the home page... JHB Mar 2014 #30
It used to have bigger front page billing... ElboRuum Mar 2014 #31
on DU now "top ten awful Democrats" would be more popular treestar Mar 2014 #33

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
1. Why did EarlG stop doing it?
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:55 PM
Mar 2014

Maybe that style of post isn't a great fit for DU anymore?

It's not very controversial we all agree those top 10 are idiots... so no one flames, etc.

Not sure but good question, the OP does a good job every week!

ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)
7. It does take a lot of effort to maintain quality
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:18 PM
Mar 2014

so my guess is that EarlG had too many other things to do to keep this going himself.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
2. didn;t see it but thanks for this!
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:56 PM
Mar 2014

I saw this on the latest page just now, wasn't around this morning.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
3. Because it's not the same without
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:03 PM
Mar 2014

Bush in a couple if places and Tom Delay in a couple of places on the list. It was very novel back in the original Top 10 days. We could laugh at them more. We know the other side much better now and are hardly shocked or outraged anymore. I guess we've matured in that respect. Nothing surprises us anymore. JMHO.

ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)
8. Yes, Bush and Delay are world class idiots, but the conservatives keep making more
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:21 PM
Mar 2014

Thanks for your comment.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
18. When the original TTCI was around
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 11:20 PM
Mar 2014

It was also a time when conservatives already had message boards for several years. Many of us read them. I was trolling the old Michael Reagan forum in the mid-90's because there was nothing else. Reagan finally shut it down and then came FR. But DU was one of the first. I still consider it the first. We could finally share outrage and laughs at the conservatives. It's what made TTCI so good. We 're past that time.

rppper

(2,952 posts)
27. I rember the old days too...
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:31 AM
Mar 2014

We were all in shock over the elections, still angry over the Clinton/Starr investigations and the impeachment attempt. It brought like minds together in a safe environment. The outrage and disbelief at the depths conservatives were willing to go shocked us still...I think now that it's become such an hourly thing it has numbed us to all but the worst of outrages...i can't say I'm not guilty of it sometimes myself.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
4. I would like to offer an answer.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:04 PM
Mar 2014

Those top ten idiots are stories that I knew about.
(I went and read and learned some knew things.)

That said, I went to the link and learned a hella lot more that I read about previously.

I'll say it here:

We should stop assuming that we/other people/DU'rs know everything and START embracing things that we might not already know.

I was once a new member here. I wanted to learn more. I want for this place to be welcoming to new members, and Today's Top 10 Conservative Idiots is a good place to start.


ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)
12. Yes, the regulars here know who the idiots are and what they've done recently
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:28 PM
Mar 2014

to earn their reputations. So your point of summarizing the latest idiocy for newcomers is a good point.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
5. For me, idiocy and conservatives has become too commonplace,
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:14 PM
Mar 2014

too routine, too "blah". I would be much more surprised and interested to read a "top 10 conservatives who didn't act like an idiot this week". That said, I looked at the thread, and they do a good job in their thread series, so good for them!

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
9. It is like reacting to the top 10 snowflakes of the winter.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:23 PM
Mar 2014

There are so many, how can those 10 (whoever they may be at any given time) really be noteworthy?




ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)
15. Yes it's a target rich environment
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:35 PM
Mar 2014

I'm sure some weeks it's difficult to pick just 10. But even when I see the person or group, and know already the subject that got them on the list this week, I enjoy the snarkiness of the presentation.

Thanks for your comment.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
22. Maybe if we had a contest, like the photo contest
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 12:01 AM
Mar 2014

and ran some preliminary polls until we got finalists. Then picked a Winner (Loser) out of those finalists.

It would be more interactive and maybe create more interest.

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)
11. I do think the timing may be part of the problem.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:25 PM
Mar 2014

Monday mornings are busy for most people. Not to mention that many are heading into another week of soul crushing servitude to our corporate masters and may not have the desire to be filled with outrage. Because no matter how funny the commentary is, the things the idiots do and say are pretty depressing.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
17. I missed it this morning
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 11:19 PM
Mar 2014

so I posted a question at ATA about linking it to the front page since the weird posting time (for the US) was tending to get it lost and Nanjing to Seoul was doing a great job.

The Top Ten list linked on Buzzflash is what got me here 13 years ago.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
21. Repetitive and predictable?
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 11:32 PM
Mar 2014

These idiots keep saying and doing the same idiotic things over and over again (is it up to 50 votes to repeal Obamacare?) No offense but it's hard to make stuff we all expect to happen compelling.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
23. Don't tell me what to support.
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 12:04 AM
Mar 2014

I read it. Just didn't feel like posting in it or giving a rec.

No biggie.

It's a decent read, and I will likely read the next edition as well.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
26. If I see it, I'll read it.
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:04 AM
Mar 2014

If I don't, no biggie.


I think it's a feature that has run its course.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
28. Pointing out the stupidity of Conservatives has lost its luster.
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 02:13 AM
Mar 2014

It's like paying attention to dog crap in the park. Better just to not step in it, and ignore it.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
29. To be perfectly honest?
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 02:23 AM
Mar 2014

Because the original was hysterical. The new version doesn't have the same level of sophisticated humor. I appreciate the effort of the writer of the new version but it just doesn't measure up to the original. Not even close. (You asked.)

JHB

(37,128 posts)
30. 2 Reasons, I think. 1) it used to be pinned to the home page...
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 07:05 AM
Mar 2014

...much like the Image Of The Day is now, making it easier to find and increasing its draw.

2) as much as I appreciate Nanjing to Seoul taking up the task, IMO it's simply not as good as it was. The new incarnation comes off as more preaching-to-the-choir jeering to me, whereas Ye Olde Tymee version was relentless with both wit and facts, DU's own little Daily Show segment.

Peruse the archive for examples.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/archive.html

ElboRuum

(4,717 posts)
31. It used to have bigger front page billing...
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 07:10 AM
Mar 2014

...IIRC, this used to have special space on the front page back in the day. If it's back in full rotation, perhaps it should be more prominently displayed.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
33. on DU now "top ten awful Democrats" would be more popular
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 07:14 AM
Mar 2014

we have some very sophisticated trolls here and they have a lot of reccers/supporters.

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