Similar to what we did at the end of 2009, 2010, and 2011, I have selected a few comments based on their thumb rating (sum of negative and positive votes) and placed them below. This year, by request, I have added a spot where readers can add their own suggestions to the poll. Because there is no way to allow for adding your own to the poll question automatically, this is going to be for selections only with actual voting occurring next Sunday (1/6/13). Hopefully this will eliminate the issues surrounding relying on thumbs voting, ok?
Top comments based on votes:
- NW Rochester Guy’s great photo caption for Apple Valley’s sign ordinance [+17]
lefty is ashamed of our state not having legalized gay marriage [+16]
Chad wishes we lived in a different world where parents made their children pay for their actions [+15]
Ryno’s comment regarding mental health and gun control [+14]
MSPD absolutely destroys the Rack Bar and Grill employee comments with a taste of reality [+13]
Sank is not going to eat Chik-Fil-A when it comes to Apple Valley [+13]
Joey makes a hilarious response to another commenter [+13]
jorn provides some insight into the lack of real potential dangers of buying fireworks legally in MN [+13]
Loading ...Now that we have those laid out and you can vote to narrow the list to 3, I’d like you all to submit your suggestions for other comments which should be added to the voting list. I’m looking for any comment you deem worthy. Feel free to use the search function (it usually works pretty well even if the blurb doesn’t show the comment text–just click the link and see if you find it) or e-mail me and I’ll do some deep digging to find what you’re looking for. I’d need, at a minimum, something you remember about the comment. I’d prefer it be limited to a specific user but I can work with the prior.
Once you find the comment you wish to add to the voting for next week, post the link below and give it a cute little synopsis as I did above–that will make my life easier. Yes, I am getting over the flu but it’s 3:53 AM and I’m not sleepy. I’m sure I will be dead the rest of the week as I get back on track–this is NOT how I wanted to spend two weeks of my vacation.
So go ahead and vote on the top 10 comments based on rating to narrow them to 3 and then add your own if you see fit. If you have any questions go ahead and comment on below.
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December 30th, 2012 at 11:31 am
I voted for MSPD. I think this is his year.
December 30th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
I wish we could vote for 3 since it sounds like this is really supposed to narrow it down to the final 3 rather than the final 1 anyway.
December 30th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Also, I thought either my chronological summary of the demise of the Rack Shack’s public relations efforts or my new Burnsville mascot were much more COTY-worthy than my one-liner that’s listed in the voting, but the few votes that have trickled in for me so far may indicate otherwise.
There are so many good comments here, but for me the top 3 for COTY are from Chad, UWTM, and MSPD.
December 30th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Joey, all I could do would be to set it to 1 or All. I didn’t think that would be such a good idea.
December 31st, 2012 at 10:47 am
Apparently Bill has made it so I can’t vote. Classic.
December 31st, 2012 at 10:50 am
We should also have something for the worst comment of the year. This would, of course, be determined by downvotes, though nominations could be taken as well.
December 31st, 2012 at 10:57 am
Can I write in this one?
January 6th, 2013 at 7:30 am
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