User blog comment:Blacknumber1/Is it Just Me, or are this Months PoTM Nominations the Best Ever?/@comment-5000412-20150218062133

It's true that most of the nominations are very good this month. I've read some of them, and so far, they don't cease to satisfy. They're original, well-written, and each has provided me with a different, memorable experience.

I don't care for the standings, however. A common pattern with the nominations is that a single pasta (often one with an already established popularity) gathers a number of votes quick, and continues to surge ahead. The others are left with a few looks (if any).

In this case, the one currently ahead is How To Play Alone (which I don't care for, but I'll try not to let that bias me). Like I previously described, this story already had a number of eyes on it, and appears to be the only story making significant progress on the chart. A few other stories are gathering a few votes or so, but none appear to be getting anywhere near the same attention.

It's just a shame, really. People can vote for what they wish, and that's fine. The point of the system is to spotlight what the community is enjoying. Though, the way the trend is going, it appears that the highest voted will be the primary focus, while the other stories (many of which are very good) are left rather neglected.

It's not a fault of anything in particular, as I'm more so just ranting. The nominations are appearing to be excellent, though, and I'll make sure to make my way through all of them.