1. Mickey - First kosmicjelli. Now punkdavid, Dev, and Sandler. Is there any poster who can escape the fury? He bruised his way to the top of the rankings with a vitriolic blast in punkdavid's tarot thread, continued pointed mockery in kosmicjelli's poetry thread, and a flurry of assorted barbs flung wildly around General Discussion directed to anyone unworthy parties who are on his train ride. Who is next to suffer the Hangman's wrath?

2. washing_machine - Reid returned to applause and a robust "welcome back" thread penned by known poster cutuphalfdead. He showed his versatility: vinyl records, comic books, Red Mosquito history. Is there any topic he can't tackle with aplomb and verve? More importantly, will return to Red Mosquito after his brief dalliance? Will he resurrect drying_machine? Can he adjust to General Discussion's shifting landscape? One thing is certain: he can count on a spot on next week's rankings if he comes back and keeps a high profile.

3. Dev - Thirst for Orpheus' blood. Ouija. An 8-meter-wide anthill. Magic: The Gathering. Film school ennui. LittleWing's ire. Dev has seen a lot of drama recently. Will he harness Lucifer, The Morning Star's dark power to secure another spot on the rankings next week? His brawl with Orpheus hurt him greatly and could signal a drop in the rankings.

4. Orpheus - He represents the flipside of the feud. A cool, calm, curly-headed cucumber, Nate has seen his stock rise by being roped into the "Orpheus vs. Dev" thread. Will he emerge the winner? He currently leads in the pools and is likely to be the long-term victor.

5. punkdavid - A victim of the Hangman. His tarot thread spun wildly out of control after the Number One poster commandeered the thread, spitting venomous anti-mystical rhetoric. Accusations of collusion among moderators taints him and the other implicated party, Number Six.

6. B - The target of a rather critical thread in light of the editing of punkdavid's tarot thread, this moderator got his hands dirty in General Discussion and emerged a divisive figure. What are the consequences? Did punkdavid really spark B's shadowy maneuvering? Where was Mecca during this fracas? Is the saga over? Many unanswered questions, many bruised egos.

7. LittleWing - An unanticipated foray into General Discussion brought this poster a wave of attention. After hurling Mickey-level invective at Dev for failing to thrive in film school, this internet user's profile raised significantly. Will he stay in General Discussion for further verbal tussles or slip back into the more well-worn News and Debate territory?

8. Patrick Batemen - He is the proud originator of the "Mignon, Mignon" meme. No small feat.

9. lennytheweedwhacker - File this one under "invention phenomenon." Sometimes absence from the board raise's one's profile. Fervent speculation and angst regarding his absence continue to spread. An active "post here if you miss lenny" thread fuels the fire.

10. parchy - A detailed personal problems thread is almost a guaranteed power booster. This particular thread is littered with RM-specific memes, like haranges from Mickey, personal advice from px, and domestic violence- and bodily secretion-centered non-sequitors from thodoks.

This is a good list.

Thodoks's exclusions here is criminal. That guy is a next-level poster you dont even know.

Those descriptions delivery the thrill!

fuck this. fuck this fucking shit in its fucking fuckhole.

thats what i was going for. you think i pulled it off? actually i was just happy not to see my quote in his sig anymore, which just made me feel like i was in last place.

we'll see what's what come playoff time bitches

Three for three. I can't wait to put this on my resume.

im 0/3.
the only thing keeping me here is my poll making ability.

I love the description for Dev.

Alex is a top 5 poster at this point for me. It does still baffle me how he could be so bad as Gucci Twain, though.

i really think i should have made top 3 on the strength of this alone

That disclaimer killed you.

i think alex must be jorge's hipster friend, that would explain all the lists.

i figured it would, but i also wanted to show people there is a wee part of me that sometimes shows remorse but usually i am man enough to say fuck you remorse, i am doing it anyway

No. He's either been absent or lazy lately.

Nowhere to go but down.