2011 in review, first installment: Most-commented WSB stories

Some Decembers have been too busy for the traditional “Year In Review,” but we’re bringing it back for 2011, in installments that will roll out, topic by topic, between now and, well, the end of the year (11:59 pm Saturday), at least one per day. Today, we’re beginning the rollout with a site-specific topic – most-commented stories of the year. (Obviously, with five and a half days to go, there’s always a chance this list – and/or any other one published before Saturday night – will have to be updated …) A few of these stories will of course also appear in our subsequent 2011-in-review roundups later this week. Here goes:

#10 – 125 COMMENTS
West Seattle traffic: ‘Worst morning in 5 years’ – but why?
(May 11)

#9 – 126 COMMENTS
Close Junction streets for trick-or-treating? Mom’s campaign
(November 6)

#8 – 127 COMMENTS
Zippy’s Giant Burgers moving from Highland Park to White Center
(February 3)

#7 – 136 COMMENTS
West Seattle speeders: SPD stops a 42 mph bicyclist
(July 27)

#6 – 137 COMMENTS
West Seattle traffic: 1st morning of Viaduct-closure workweek
(October 24)

#5 – 139 COMMENTS
Update: Amanda Knox back in Seattle, thanks supporters
(October 4)

#4 – 155 COMMENTS
West Seattle front-lawn fire truck’s owner ordered to remove it
(February 9)

#3 – 160 COMMENTS
Seacrest Boathouse contract-controversy followup: Marination revealed as ‘new operator,’ and more
(December 5)

#2 – 161 COMMENTS
Police nab alleged 55 mph driver on Admiral Way – and more
(February 3)

#1 – 180 COMMENTS
Bicycle commuter: ‘Never in my life has any other human being so directly and purposefully threatened my life’
(September 21)

POSTSCRIPT: In case you’re wondering … the WSB most-comments record, so far, is held by the 11/22/10 afternoon/evening snow report, with 568 comments, most of them helpful information on road/bridge/bus conditions! Thanks SO much for your ongoing collaboration – not just in comments, but also via e-mail (editor@westseattleblog.com), phone and text (206-293-6302), Facebook (facebook.com/westseattleblog), Twitter (twitter.com/westseattleblog), and the WSB Forums (click the top-right tab) … More 2011-in-review installments to come!

13 Replies to "2011 in review, first installment: Most-commented WSB stories"

  • Laura December 26, 2011 (1:53 pm)

    Interesting indeed! Keep ’em coming.

  • Erik December 26, 2011 (3:03 pm)

    Thank you, West Seattle Blog & also West Seattle for their involvement! This is a team effort & I say we’re winning!!! Hahaha

  • Gawdger December 26, 2011 (3:31 pm)

    Wow. I’m shocked the typical pro/con arguments over the Blue Angels or Lawfully Firearm Carrying in Parks rants didn’t make this list.

  • Aman December 26, 2011 (4:40 pm)

    Does “Most Commented” story correspond to “Most Viewed” story?

    • WSB December 26, 2011 (4:48 pm)

      Since we publish in blog format, there is no way to gauge “most viewed” – some of our stories can be viewed in their entirety without ever leaving the home page, while a small percentage require jumps if you access them from the home page instead of a direct link.

  • Velo_nut December 26, 2011 (4:58 pm)

    Hurray for bicycle commuting!!

  • coffee December 26, 2011 (5:20 pm)

    Let’s face it the blog is almost the best thing ever! Plus the dedication is AMAZING.

  • miws December 26, 2011 (6:30 pm)

    Okay, folks, let’s make our beloved WSB Editor have to modify this list, by getting at least 181 comments on this story. Or, at least have this one carry over to 2012’s list.

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    Note to TR: be sure to put that list up by early Decamber 2012, before the world ends. ;-)

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    Mike

  • smokeycretin9 December 26, 2011 (7:20 pm)

    not one mention of a Chupacabra. :(

    • WSB December 26, 2011 (9:22 pm)

      sorry, Smokey, the Forum software doesn’t have a way to sort Forum posts by longest-to-shortest, or else I would have a separate report on those … the news side of the site allows sorting by date, number of comments, and a few other things … TR

  • Gawdger December 26, 2011 (9:28 pm)

    Love the fried jalapenos at El Chups….173 more comments to go.

  • westseattlegirl December 26, 2011 (11:57 pm)

    The blog is an outstanding community resource for which I am profoundly grateful. 172 to go

  • thee December 27, 2011 (9:26 am)

    obviously, the off-leash dogs in west seattle have been slacking this year…

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