I don’t know about any real listing system for people in the blogosphere. I think various little cliques that have some statistical significance claim to be A-listers.

Anyway, I am going to talk mysteriously about the fact that an A-list blogger, self proclaimed or otherwise, has been called out about his link-baiting posts. The man who did the cookware color assessment suggested that a slightly more restrained and finessed use of this technique would be useful for us K-listers as well. These are posts in which a blogger makes a controversial statement with the premeditated intention of getting readers with strong views to link to the post.

I have done this myself on occasion. And I am going to do it again now. And, yes, I know you’re not supposed to let everyone know that you are link-baiting.

Edit: I had seven very controversial and inflammatory statements all typed up and ready to publish. I even did a spell check on some of the nasty words that I don’t normally use. And then I wussed out.

I would like to point out that the front runner in the BCA’s for Best Blog Of All Time is about cute animals.