What is the goal? Go back and look at your posts - they are nice introductions to the chats, but I don't see an overarching goal. Your comments, on the other hand, constantly refer to your support of "the goal." So, what is it? Page views? Intelligent discussion? Hilarious jokes? If you set the right objectives, your…

I agree and understand with that point - I've seen the "uniques" count many times and know how it differs from raw pageviews.

Well, that was my fault. I read the original response from Burke too quickly and thought it was from you. It makes more sense that he would spew such nonsense - as someone closer to the business side I assume you know better than to claim that pageviews aren't a key metric for Deadspin and aren't the driving force…

You know what strikes that balance even better? Having a single page where any casual reader can scroll down and, in 5 seconds, see the comments with the most replies. Or, if he/she wants, see only the most replied-to comment in a "featured" tab.

You want some sort of system that moves the best threads to the front, so casual readers don't have to go spelunking for the good stuff. But you don't want a system that makes the spelunking forbiddingly difficult for anyone who wants to try it. This seems to strike that balance better than the…

If you believe Tommy's answer to (1) after the sale of BleacherReport, you are as naive as the ESPN sports fans that Deadspin mocks (and, I know that you are not, especially given that (2) is a farce, as you pointed out.)

Ha!

+1

al-Maneea: "No, no, you misunderstand. Women can compete."

Wait? Where is that dismiss button again?

That's what she said!!1!

What's so great about burners? For one thing, now it's easier to leak

+1

This will probably be my final post as a "star." I need something that summarizes the wit and wisdom I have taken away from interacting with Deadspin's unparalleled commentariat.

Also, "Dying Star" generates some cool Google image hits.

Yes, for about 10 more minutes. Then it's back in the hole with you.

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OK, I'm here and ready to go for 2000 - who's with me?!?1!

Not yet. I can still promote. (congrats! You are probably my final promote).

And, now Sosa and Thome have something in common - it took a little something extra for both of them to hit their 609th homerun.