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the Rank is worked out by squaring each vote a story receives
(from 1 to 5), then adding all the results together ... this
gives a greater differentiation than simply adding them, and
ensures higher-voted stories get ahead. If this means two
stories end up with identical voting totals, the higher-ranked
story is the one submitted earlier.
Why do we do it this way? Because it means stories that
have been around a while have to fight hard to stay on top
- a single vote of 1 can knock a high-ranked story off its
pedestal. While new stories have a chance of making it
into the charts with a few votes of 4 or 5. So take a look
at any story below, and if you don't think it deserves its
ranking - vote it down, with a 1 or 2! Or of course help a
story climb the board with a 5. It's up to you, the reader.
1/7593:
"Bath Time Kids" by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Family laughs.
Added 2008-05-27 22:55:26. See this author's
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2/7593:
Revelations 2.0 by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2008-11-08 20:34:52. See this author's
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3/7593:
This is Ned by
Zac Petrich in the genre
Sounds like Hannibal.
Added 2009-10-01 19:03:20. See this author's
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4/7593:
Perspective by
vijayendra mohanty in the genre
Short Heroes.
Added 2006-01-31 23:46:58. See this author's
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5/7593:
The Dominatrix And The Banker by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Shorts in the City.
Added 2007-07-12 22:24:17. See this author's
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6/7593:
Blood Sucker by
Jiminy Rockefeller Plaza in the genre
Hemingway in earnest.
Added 2006-06-02 05:40:18. See this author's
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7/7593:
Own Worst Enemy #1 by
Keith Sheasley in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-04-09 17:40:18. See this author's
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8/7593:
Threads by
William Reschke in the genre
Superdupernatural.
Added 2009-08-01 18:15:13. See this author's
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9/7593:
The Kiss by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2005-05-04 23:03:46. See this author's
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10/7593:
Haiku by
Yosef Bar-On in the genre
Wordless in Windows.
Added 2005-01-06 13:52:42. See this author's
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11/7593:
Mother Knows Best by
Elle Bane in the genre
Laughing in the dark.
Added 2010-08-06 19:33:23. See this author's
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12/7593:
Positions of the heart by
astus 2001 in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-03-14 00:20:02. See this author's
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13/7593:
Yes, It Was That Bad by
Jordan Becker in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2005-02-07 01:22:33. See this author's
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14/7593:
Pain by
John Koenigsbeck in the genre
Teen dreams.
Added 2005-02-07 17:50:42. See this author's
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15/7593:
The Dinosaur by
Augusto Monterroso in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2003-08-13 10:55:11. See this author's
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16/7593:
Birthday Surprise by
Paul Smith in the genre
Sounds like Hannibal.
Added 2004-01-06 12:05:20. See this author's
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17/7593:
Bird on a Wire by
Julia Rios in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2003-10-07 02:00:18. See this author's
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18/7593:
They should have checked her references by
tigon titian in the genre
Freudian slips.
Added 2005-02-23 03:49:40. See this author's
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19/7593:
Glow worm by
micki mcclelland in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2005-04-15 13:10:33. See this author's
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20/7593:
onomatopeia dating by
tigon titian in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2005-01-21 15:10:32. See this author's
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21/7593:
IRONED OUT by
Judy Perry in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2007-05-08 14:37:37. See this author's
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22/7593:
Not Your Average Observation by
Neal Gomberg in the genre
Tales from the watercooler.
Added 2005-04-11 04:10:47. See this author's
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23/7593:
Deep South Summer by
M Lamm in the genre
Truncated travels.
Added 2010-07-15 04:28:54. See this author's
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24/7593:
Goose Egg by
Jim Phelps in the genre
Gnomic classics.
Added 2004-12-16 23:49:34. See this author's
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25/7593:
Stuck by
benjamin sTone in the genre
Sounds like Hannibal.
Added 2005-01-19 15:23:07. See this author's
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26/7593:
What Else Would it Do? by
Neal Gomberg in the genre
Superdupernatural.
Added 2006-09-24 05:09:34. See this author's
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27/7593:
"Street Meat" by
Michael Sheridan in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2007-11-15 15:54:09. See this author's
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28/7593:
Ironic, isn't it? by
Mark Mitchell in the genre
Freudian slips.
Added 2008-08-12 04:56:47. See this author's
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29/7593:
Pity the Tooth Fairy by
Paul Smith in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2006-10-09 23:42:00. See this author's
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30/7593:
Tongue Tied by
Dana Amato in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2009-09-13 02:25:08. See this author's
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31/7593:
Under the liight of Physics by
alexandre rodrigues in the genre
Truncated travels.
Added 2009-05-21 00:50:11. See this author's
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32/7593:
Turn the Page by
Jordan Becker in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2008-06-12 21:02:47. See this author's
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33/7593:
Unsuccessful Substitute by
Sarah Freymiller in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2006-02-15 00:46:26. See this author's
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34/7593:
The Big Payoff by
Richard Pierce in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-03-27 05:05:45. See this author's
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35/7593:
dusty memory by
Steph Gutierrez in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2004-11-25 22:43:14. See this author's
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36/7593:
Gotta leave the farm by
jerry johnson in the genre
Teen dreams.
Added 2004-12-14 04:05:28. See this author's
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37/7593:
poker night at the lodge by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2004-06-22 04:14:17. See this author's
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38/7593:
Venom by
Steph Gutierrez in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2004-06-10 00:58:04. See this author's
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39/7593:
A good jew by
Joe Weinberg in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2005-02-15 00:40:04. See this author's
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40/7593:
The Un-Lost Treasure by
William Reschke in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-08-24 17:27:36. See this author's
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41/7593:
not a fungi to be around by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Short Holidays.
Added 2004-07-16 08:38:07. See this author's
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42/7593:
8 seconds to live by
Will Robot in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2007-10-17 21:53:15. See this author's
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43/7593:
Does this make me look fat? by
Shel Ottesen in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2006-05-14 03:12:03. See this author's
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44/7593:
Double Suicide by
Paul Kemp in the genre
Hunter Thompson in Shorts.
Added 2010-04-26 04:53:21. See this author's
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45/7593:
Pain by
Derek Jeffrey in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2005-04-02 11:16:20. See this author's
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46/7593:
With No Second Helpings by
William Reschke in the genre
A bit Buffyish.
Added 2006-08-24 17:16:47. See this author's
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47/7593:
Boxing Day by
constance alexander in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2004-12-27 16:14:19. See this author's
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48/7593:
Sex and Death by
Gavin Inglis in the genre
Freudian slips.
Added 2005-10-31 14:06:34. See this author's
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49/7593:
I thought you said medicate? by
Liger Channeler in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2005-03-07 19:35:41. See this author's
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50/7593:
Bellbottoms by
benjamin sTone in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2005-01-30 09:02:09. See this author's
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51/7593:
The Drama of Comedy by
William Reschke in the genre
Limited Conflict.
Added 2007-03-12 10:28:54. See this author's
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52/7593:
Jesus Freak by
Carole Cross in the genre
Snorts 'n Chortles.
Added 2004-07-02 03:24:18. See this author's
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53/7593:
How Lucky Can You Get? by
Keith Sheasley in the genre
Short on luck.
Added 2006-04-13 18:13:02. See this author's
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54/7593:
The oldest story by
Will Robot in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2009-10-25 18:52:54. See this author's
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55/7593:
Twist of the Genie by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Subparanormal.
Added 2003-09-04 19:10:07. See this author's
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56/7593:
statistically significant by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Hemingway in earnest.
Added 2005-08-07 07:38:04. See this author's
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57/7593:
Give me a break. by
Anthony Roldan in the genre
Lost in Lovecraft.
Added 2009-11-30 05:18:46. See this author's
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58/7593:
laid-off by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2004-05-15 11:52:24. See this author's
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59/7593:
My First Crush by
William Reschke in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2007-01-30 15:51:58. See this author's
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60/7593:
The Assignment by
Bob Eichelberg in the genre
Short-stuff.
Added 2008-12-19 17:20:30. See this author's
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61/7593:
Trophy Husband by
andrew c ferguson in the genre
Laughing in the dark.
Added 2006-05-27 08:36:38. See this author's
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62/7593:
Love Kills by
Lady Q in the genre
Lost in Lovecraft.
Added 2007-05-23 16:57:00. See this author's
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63/7593:
To Each His Kryptonite by
Malcolm Dewey in the genre
The Illustrated Story.
Added 2006-02-04 23:38:05. See this author's
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64/7593:
Blue Moon/Red Moon by
Tair Zimmerman in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2009-10-04 17:45:21. See this author's
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65/7593:
its all relative by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Short Holidays.
Added 2005-06-16 12:03:51. See this author's
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66/7593:
On The Rebound by
Mick Mather in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2007-11-07 20:21:48. See this author's
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67/7593:
come sail away by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2007-02-25 01:59:48. See this author's
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68/7593:
A Curse of Memory by
Mick Mather in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2010-08-29 03:57:16. See this author's
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69/7593:
Lights Out by
Michael Thebado in the genre
Tales from the watercooler.
Added 2008-10-18 20:07:03. See this author's
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70/7593:
Not so ESP by
Joe Weinberg in the genre
Subparanormal.
Added 2006-09-20 02:13:23. See this author's
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71/7593:
Pickle Juice Logic by
Sullivan Gull in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2009-04-28 03:28:31. See this author's
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72/7593:
Rejected Letter To The Penthouse Forum by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2005-03-26 23:55:02. See this author's
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73/7593:
taking care of grandma. by
Steph Gutierrez in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2004-05-05 21:18:53. See this author's
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74/7593:
ah, men by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
New York Love.
Added 2006-01-28 07:06:10. See this author's
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75/7593:
The Boatman by
Chris Worth in the genre
Lost in Lovecraft.
Added 2003-10-17 18:15:29. See this author's
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76/7593:
Willing by
Lara Martin in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-01-09 22:58:17. See this author's
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77/7593:
Practical use of things by
Priit Tohver in the genre
Laughing in the dark.
Added 2006-10-27 16:19:57. See this author's
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78/7593:
Not As Tasty These Days. by
Liz Reynolds in the genre
Chick lit.
Added 2004-07-23 16:42:14. See this author's
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79/7593:
Oh My Me by
Alec Long in the genre
Homer and Hildegaard.
Added 2003-09-01 01:23:13. See this author's
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80/7593:
Pink Slip by
Martin Marks in the genre
Tales from the watercooler.
Added 2003-10-07 20:55:10. See this author's
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81/7593:
Never... by
Juliana Berry in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2007-01-11 13:00:46. See this author's
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82/7593:
Good Cheese by
Daniel Winterstein in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2003-10-15 18:30:40. See this author's
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83/7593:
4:30pm by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Minor introspections.
Added 2004-05-28 03:32:29. See this author's
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84/7593:
a chance to make things right again by
Lily Silverheart in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2004-06-27 20:14:38. See this author's
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85/7593:
Betrayal by
William Reschke in the genre
Your Cheating Little Heart.
Added 2008-01-14 11:11:28. See this author's
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86/7593:
Cheaters. by
Joe Weinberg in the genre
Ace of Spades.
Added 2005-04-18 04:52:03. See this author's
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87/7593:
First Date with Best Friend by
Lola Wallis in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2010-07-28 20:10:32. See this author's
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88/7593:
Garbage Man by
Colin Fraser in the genre
Superdupernatural.
Added 2003-09-24 16:18:40. See this author's
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89/7593:
It gets to everyone in the end by
Helen Thompson in the genre
Tales from the watercooler.
Added 2004-10-17 00:53:01. See this author's
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90/7593:
leading the way by
Everett Golden in the genre
Hollywood shorts.
Added 2006-07-09 23:38:35. See this author's
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91/7593:
Noah’s Lament by
Clayton Hove in the genre
Is it Apocalypse yet?.
Added 2005-03-26 23:54:03. See this author's
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92/7593:
Noon Somewhere by
Clever Pename in the genre
Hemingway in earnest.
Added 2004-12-29 23:51:36. See this author's
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93/7593:
Now That You're Gone by
Mick Mather in the genre
Epic Romance.
Added 2006-03-13 21:34:50. See this author's
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94/7593:
Oh well by
Jordan Becker in the genre
King of Horror.
Added 2005-02-02 21:41:47. See this author's
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95/7593:
On Second Thought by
richard schied in the genre
Spell Realism.
Added 2005-04-01 16:33:18. See this author's
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96/7593:
On Thin Ice by
Greg Ellsworth in the genre
Freudian slips.
Added 2005-12-23 12:38:49. See this author's
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97/7593:
Painted Words by
Richard McLaren in the genre
Brief Oddities.
Added 2004-08-13 23:55:28. See this author's
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98/7593:
Penthouse Window Memories by
Tiffany Alicajic in the genre
Noir as the night.
Added 2007-09-23 07:01:31. See this author's
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99/7593:
Poof by
Brian Strunk in the genre
Lost in Lovecraft.
Added 2010-04-23 00:14:49. See this author's
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100/7593:
Quests by
Joan Mahaffy in the genre
Bitesize Inspirations.
Added 2004-06-08 00:30:29. See this author's
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