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Benedict
Hi, emperordaniel. Sometimes when I forget and edit posts in Safari it messes it up - regardless, I always check afterwards, so usually I fix the glitches within a few minutes. Hi, Zulu2065. You'll be happy this week, then, since The Spire entered the top ten. Hi, TowerDude. Did you make it a three-peat? Check below... Hi, ggamgus. It happened because your replies have been on the rise the past few weeks. Hi, Schulmanator. And a few more changes this week - and nice work with your CJ on both sides. Hi,...
Benedict
Hi, Greekman. Thanks for stopping by, and you're still in there this week. Hi, emperordaniel. Well, you did better over in the CJ forum. Hi, TowerDude. Well done last time, check below to see what happened this week. Hi, ggamgus. Welcome back to the top ten. Hi, Schulmanator. You definitely know how to rock Ben's Top Ten on both sides. Hi, 111222333444. You're creeping up again this week. Hi, Adrianor. It is 100% formula based, using updates and unique, non-author comments. Hi, TekindusT. Yes, a big blast...
Benedict
Hi, escilnavia. Getting to 7 will have to wait for another week. Hi, Greekman. Down from the top, but still in the top ten. Hi, Blakeway. Thanks for your comment. Hi, eSky Guy. Good to see you in the top ten for a second week. Hi, DCMetro34. Yes, the formula did a good job last week - and great to see you stopping by. Hi, emperordaniel. You're not there this week, but check out Ben's Top Ten for the CJ forum....
Benedict
Hi, 1000000000000. Thanks for stopping by. Hi, ggamgus. I do have a 'soft spot' for the CJ sections of the ST community. I love people's creativity and talent, and wanted to showcase it in some way. I'm very happy to be nominated for and receive awards, but they are certainly not my motivation for keeping this going. It takes about 3-4 hours a week for compiling data, creating images, and making updates. Hi, TekindusT. The only thing missing from last week was Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms. Thanks also for your...
Benedict
Hi, NMUSpidey. Always great to have you comment. Hi, ggamgus. It must be. Hi, blunder. Nice work the last couple of weeks.. Hi, Sirron Khuhc. I guess you must be getting replies to your updates. Hi, Huston. Well, did your sneak attempt work? Check below... Hi, 11223344. Your newspaper has proved popular some weeks. Hi, escilnavia. You're creeping back up this week. Hi, GreekMan. Always good to have a former number one back in the Top Ten....
Benedict
Hi, Andrey km. The competition is pretty fierce right now. Hi, 111222333444. Oops, an error.. easily fixed, however I was entertained by it, so I left it Hi, 2b2gbi. Well done again this week - although the next couple of CJs were snapping at your heels. Hi, spursrule14. Replies per update is the main factor used, but not the only factor. I don't use views at all, they are not a very stable thing - some brand new CJs have a few thousand views in a short period of time - doesn't seem realistic, or a good...
Benedict
Hi, ggamgus. Yes, Ben's Top Ten +10 represents the top 20 out of approx. 150 CJs. Hi, TekindusT. Gulp, a shocking sight in this week's BTT+10. Hi, TheHaso2011. As others mentioned last week, the +10 is the group of CJs in positions 11-20 in my ranking. Hi, 11223344. The formula used for BTT+10 is objectively based on replies and updates. Hi, Skimbo. Good work last week... did you hang on for a third week or not? Check below... Hi, canadiansim. See my response to 111222333444 above. Also, I am not in the...
Benedict
Hi, 9988. Congratulations on your jump up this week. Hi, 11223344. Dragon islands is one of my personal favorites... and it looks like a lot of other people like it, too. Hi, ggamgus. I'm not sure why you think you would go up - you had fewer replies per update for last week's BTT than for two weeks ago. This week you had a better average, however the CJs ranked higher than yours were more popular. I always say: the fate of all CJs is to go up and down. Hi, escilnavia . Well, your updates must be...
Benedict
Hi, canadiansim. You'll be even happier this week. Hi, DCMetro34. Glad you approve. I think the formula does a good job of ranking the CJs each week in terms of their popularity. Hi, terring. Superstitious nonsense indeed. Hi, DCMetro34. Glad to see you back at your CJ. Hi, ggamgus. Glad to see you were so excited last week! Hi, escilnavia. Your CJ has been getting more attention the last few weeks. Hi, Schulmanator. Onward we rock. Hi, 111222333444. I enjoyed those bunnies. They were delicious. Hi,...
Benedict
Hi, ggamus. In and climbing... Hi, Schulmanator. In and out... Hi, TekindusT. I was curious to see what would happen last week - well done. This week was another where I wasn't sure of the outcome until the very end. Hi, DCMetro34. Glad to see you back at your CJ. Hi, panthersimcity. And up you go... Hi, escilnavia. Your CJ is up as well. Hi, 111222333444. Order is restored in the world of Wirdle this week. Hi, TowerDude. Some part of the ranking reflects activity in the previous 3 weeks as well as the...
Benedict
Hi, 111222333444 . Sometimes the editor and my browser don't play well together. Hi, TekindusT. You didn't have anything to fear from the +10 from last week... Hi, Schulmanator. That is one of my favorite images ever - looks like it came from a sci-fi movie. Hi, TowerDude. TekindusT was the one to fear this week... Hi, Blakeway. TowerDude has been quite prolific and popular over the last few weeks. Hi, ggamgus. Good to see you here, and good to see your CJ gaining in popularity. Hi, 10000000000000. Where...
Benedict
Hi, YAC'ommunauté. Not this week, but keep updating! Hi, TekindusT. Yes, he is a BTTdude, and even more so this week. Hi, TowerDude. Well done this week. Hi, GreekMan. Your prediction is coming true... ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Hong Kong 2.0 is up seven places to be the new number one! There are two re-entries again this week: Journey through Paengia at 5 and The State of New Loreto at 9. In at...
Benedict
Hi, TowerDude. Even better work this week!!! Hi, ESTERNOCLEIDOMASTOIDEO. The viewers must have liked your work last week - and welcome! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Auburn is at number one for a 5th week. Three re-entries again this week:Republic of Insulo at 2, Imperial Kingdom of Posillipo at 5 and Switzerland at 10. Ben's Special Mention goes to TowerDude, who has 3 CJs in the Top Ten - the first...
Benedict
Hi, Schulmanator. Good work last week. Synchronicity this week - at number 5 on both charts. Hi, Greekman. Well done. You have a way to go to pass Tenements & Rust which was number one for 13 weeks on the trot. Hi, TekindusT. It's always time for an update from your CJ Hi, TowerDude. And yet another week for you with 2 CJs in the Top Ten and 1 in the +10. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Auburn spends its...
Benedict

BTT: 16 June 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, GreekMan. It's a 3-peat! Hi, NMUSpidey. Every week the quality of updates impresses me. Hi, 9988. Scroll down to see how you did this week. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Auburn holds on to the number one making it three weeks in a row. Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms is back in at 7, and Bietsthal is new at 10. Happy CJing, and I'll be back next week. Ben's + 10 Schellingen Stadt by mrtnrln The Democratic...
Benedict

BTT: 9 June 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, TekindusT. The competition is definitely tougher in the new section - so well done for having been in the Top Ten every week since December last year. Hi, Schulmanator. Not so volatile this week, with only one re-entry. Hi, DCMetro. It seems like every week is a selection of good CJs. Hi, TowerDude. All three are there again this week - good stuff. Hi, terring. I'm also a fan of Alien Worlds, so nice to see it gain some more popularity. Hi, 9988. Another rise for you this week... Hi, GreekMan. Don't...
Benedict

BTT: 2 June 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, spursrule14. Glad you found this thread And the ratings are not included on the formula, so I feel the Top Tens are a decent reflectiong of popularity. Hi, TekindusT. T&R did better in the old section than the new - unusual! Hi, 9988. Nice climb for you this week. Hi, GreekMan. The rating scale is indeed the same - and congratulations on your new entry! Hi, escilnavia. It's all about updates and replies... Hi, hijodecordoba. The last few weeks have showcased some top CJs indeed. Hi, TowerDude. It's all...
Benedict

BTT: 26 May 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, 9988. Congratulations - your new CJ made it into the top ten in its first week. Hi, Simfreak1998. Your CJ has been doing well lately. Hi, terring. Well, you should be happy this week as all three of the CJs you mentioned climbed this week. And thanks for providing that link for escilnavia. Hi, escilnavia. terring provided the link for you - this CJ was also linked to from the front page slideshow last week. Hi, Skimbo....
Benedict

BTT: 19 May 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, hijodecordoba. Yes, Llithustania had a huge jump last week... scroll down to see how it did on this week's chart. Hi, Schulmanator. _marsh_'s picture editing is amazing. Hi, Skimbo. The chart seems to do a reasonable job of tracking what is popular. Personal tastes will, of course, vary. Hi,JGellock. You're on the chart if your CJ had a lot of activity in the last four weeks, with the biggest amount due to the activity in the past 7 days. Hi, TowerDude. Your new CJ is doing well. Hi, _marsh_. Diod you...
Benedict

BTT: 12 May 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, hijodecordoba. It is very interesting to see the differences between the 2 CJ areas. Schulmania is much more popular in the forum, but Tenements & Rust does better here (although this week T&R is number 3 on both Top Ten's). Hi, TekindusT. I agree - I did tweak the formula very slightly after the move to ST 7, and now I'm very happy with how the Top Ten looks each week - I feel it really is a reflection of which CJs are most popular. Speaking of which, your CJ is at number 3 on both Top Ten's - nice...
Benedict

BTT: 5 May 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, simfreak1998. And you're one step up this week. Hi, 998. I don't choose the Top Ten +10. I enter data into a formula which gives a score each week for every CJ in which there was activity (updates and/or non-author replies), then rank the CJs. The scores of the previous 3 weeks also count a little bit towards the score. Hi, penguin1634. I don't reveal the entire formula. You'll just have to trust me that it is based on objective data, and fair for all CJs. Hi, simfreak 1998. See above comments....
Benedict

BTT: 28 April 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, TekindusT. Well, then I'm glad that BTT could guide you to a great first entry! Hi, Thomaskrules. Updating and receiving comments are essential to scoring high with the formula. Hi, Efkin. This ranking is for the CJ (blog) section, which is why it is called Ben's Top Ten +10: CJ section. I have a separate forum thread for the forum thread CJs. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms...
Benedict

BTT: 21 April 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, Adooxx. Thanks for your comment. Hi, TekindusT. You moved up this week... Hi, hijodecordoba. Glad you like it. I am always interested to see the differences between the 2 CJ areas. Hi, Efkin. Glad you like it. Hi, Evillions. Your CJ was actually in Ben's Top Ten earlier ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten There's a new number one - the City of Elveng bounces up from the +10 straight to the top! Not much...
Benedict

BTT: 14 April 2011

By Benedict,

Hi, Thomaskrules. You are in a very small club of people who have CJs in both of Ben's Top Tens. Hi, TekindusT. My favorite part each week, after seeing who lands where, is choosing a great picture. I love the way the tower blocks curve in last week's image. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms makes it four weeks in a row at number one! There are three re-entries this week: Auckland &...
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