I may be at the bottom, but I'm still on top!
By Sparks
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
Regina, Saskatchewan
January 23, 2009 2:31pm CST
Every once in awhile when I'm desperate to find a discussion to respond to, I click on the 'today's top' discussion link.......
And I have to laugh. So far, the last 8, count 'em, 8, discussions I've posted have ended up on that list at one time or another!
Today's current one, as of five minutes ago, was admittedly, at the bottom of the list on the first page, but it was there!
I find this so hysterical because I KNOW that in another five minutes, unless the entire user population is rushing to that discussion, that I will be dropped from the list in a heartbeat and replaced by one of my more active friends.
Still gives me a thrill for a mo though.
How about you? Do you track your discussions or are you too busy tracking mine? ROFL
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
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23 Jan 09
I don't think that I have ever even looked at that list. In fact I've had to search to see where it is! I would be very surprised if your discussions are not permanently the top three! LOL. Did I grovel low enough oh great and talented one? I have made the digest a few times. Is that the same thing? ROFLMAO!! Now put that whip down Sparky - down. Well at least let me start running. OUCH!!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
If you didn't flap your gills so much Mr. Fish you could have gotten away! LOL
And yes you make the digest all the time and that counts a lot!
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I do not track my discussions or anyone elses either. I rarely ever see the Top Discussions page, I am usually on the New Discussions page when I am not busy answering friends discussions that I get in my email 
You get lots and lots of comments, I am certain you belong on the Top pages 
You get lots and lots of comments, I am certain you belong on the Top pages 5 people like this
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
LOL, I just know how to set a 'hook'...........ROFL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Thank you. Did you see your present in my profile photos?
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Well that explains why so many of my busy friends show up there then! Thanks Gabs.
Time we saw one of your up there then..........put our Gissi to work! LOL
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
23 Jan 09
lol I haven't started a discussion in SOOO long! I am to busy working and chatting to do much of anything else.
I never go to top discussions I tend to do ones from my friends or no responses. I like to help the ones that have no responses 'cause I hate to have one lol
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@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I never check but a lot of times people have let me know that I was there. I go to my friends discussions or answer out of email.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Well you're always on top in my book chicky! LOL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
So your hubby told a friend, who told a friend, who is a friend of a friend of ... LOL (wink, wink, nudge, nudge and I'm only kidding!)
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I just had one in the top discussions. I was so thrilled!! first time ever! Most of the time, no, I don't track my discussions. Why let myself in for more heartache? Sniff, sniff. You have no idea how shocked I was that I was in the top for awhile. Jaw hanging and all. (Darn flies...)
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
See........nice to get a thrill once in awhile isn't it? Congrats snowcat!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
I never really thought about it either. But it's fun doing it today! LOL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
24 Jan 09
Just taking a fun break really. Been doing some heavy reading and need some nonsense to clear my head! LOL
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
24 Jan 09
That is nice. I've seen mine there a few times but I don't track them. I might check on it now from time to time...just to see.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I have noticed your trackers, mmmm let's see I like cookies...lol
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
24 Jan 09
I have trackers..............wanna borrow some? They have cookies! LOL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
That's true. My bad. I must start answering my friends discussions instead of starting ones for a change then! lol
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
24 Jan 09
I use the links because I have my alerts turned off. I usually start with discussions with no responses after I've answered my own posts and those of my friends I'm interested in, but lately the 'new users' and 'no responses' have all been about making money and that's of no interest to me..........
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
Really! Waaaaaaaaay Cool! LOL
I also noticed that two of them were on the 'hot' list for more than five minutes last night too! ROFL
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
Why thank you Lou. You're not just easily excitable, you're easily entertained too I think! LOL
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
LOL..........I even made hot topics twice today! ROFL
I do believe I've seen you in the digest though Lou.......or was that P1ke? Who cares, as long as we're having fun right? You having fun yet Lou? Sure you are. You're still here! ROFL
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
So just to prove that I am the president of your stalking club. I posted twice in your discussion.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Baloney. You only did that so you'd get the number 13! LOL
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
Yep, BUSTED!!
Well, it was open and I was here, so I just had to take it.
I LOVE NUMBER 13, MY LUCKY NUMBER, YAY, YAY, YAY!!!
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
Of course I stalk you alla time, honey.
You are just so funny all the time. This discussion is a typical example of yu being silly.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Boredom is a dangerous thing....................LOL Thanks Annie.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Yep........especially seeing the responses! ROFL
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
Yep, pretty obviously bored to post this discussion.
But hey, it's still fun. 
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@rev1wendy (611)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I am much too busy tracking yours. Most of the time I am so busy tracking yours that I don't even start any of my own. lol=}
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
LOL, then here's your official 'tracking' badge:
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Jan 09
Geez Annie, I don't think it counts if you award them to yourself! ROFL
But you can keep them...........lol
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
Me, too.
I got 2 cause I am the president of your tracking squad.
I got 2 cause I am the president of your tracking squad.4 people like this
@saravanan302006 (278)
• India
24 Jan 09
hi nice topic. you know every think will be started at top only but it will end in bottom. you must know it.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
Oh I do. And it can happen in a heartbeat. That's what makes it so funny.....
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 Jan 09
I have checked up after responding to your discussion, one of discussions, which I started today, also figured at the seventh place in the list of Top Discussions' category. I am giving a pat to myself........LOL!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
See! I made you look and you have a reason to be proud of yourself! Well done!
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 Jan 09
I do not track my discussions and I think my discussions rarely go the list of Top discussions. You appear very lucky that most of your discussions are selected for top category. May be they know that you are very sweet and kind. All the best.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
Why thank you dpk. I think you're very sweet to say so. Higgles.
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@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
24 Jan 09
Yeah sometimes I am surprised to see my own discussion on the first page of the hot list. But it only happens like once or twice a month. It makes me happy to see my discussion receiving a lot of attention though. But you're right, in a few hours, someone else is going to bump my discussion off and it won't be "seen" anymore thus it will lose popularity and fail to draw responses. How sad. There should be a way to 'bump' discussions so people can see it more.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Jan 09
Yeah, there should. Someone should pm Crash...................lol
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I never track my discussions. I've had one to appear on that list awhile back. But, I don't check that just as I don't obsess over how many visitors I have to my website or blog as my close friend does. We have thousands of visitors to our web sites, and she looks at the stats on the Christian counter web site all the time. I hardly EVER look. I figure GOD sends those in need and I can't do a thing about it other than provide them with things to read that will encourage or enlighten them, or perhaps give them a laugh or two.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
24 Jan 09
I don't obsess over it either. I just had to share the giggle when I kept finding myself all over the place today! LOL
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
24 Jan 09
Hey sparks! Nice going! I think that's great that you're
making the top discussions! I haven't even tried to start
one discussion yet this year! I have a serious brain fog/freeze!
I go get excited when I make the "hot" list and especially
when I make the digest! Some of our friends make it all the
time, but for me it is a very big deal! I love to know that
I did something that gets recognized since I hardly ever
dare start discussions! Who knows when the next one will
hit! Could be a very long time!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
24 Jan 09
My sweet Opal.........just having you here in any capacity is a gift and a thrill for me. No worries! Hugs.
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