1. They are everywhere, always
“Seven questions and answers about Syria.” “Thirteen tips for a better breakfast.” “26 good reasons why podcast takes off in 2015″. “Eight incredibly boring things we all have to deal with in everyday life.”
No issue is too small, too big, too narrow or too dull that it can not be conveyed in a list.
2. People like lists
Lists often proves to have a stunning effect on the reading on blogs, online newspapers and elsewhere that counts readers. Since everyone who writes wants to be read, and lists are read, we hardly rid phenomenon with the first.
3. It has always been like well
Some Google Search shows that it hardly has been heavily researched why lists are so popular. But do not think that the lists originated with the internet. That should keep mentioning Martin Luther 95 theses against indulgences trade . As these, published in 1517, gave the foundation of Protestantism must be said that already medieval people knew to appreciate effective communication.
4. Let’s call it the nerds’ revenge
Once upon a time, specifically in the 90s, was lists associated with geeky guys with limited social skills, and their urge to rank and measure the world. Think Nick Hornby’s “High Fidelity.” As in so much else in life, it turns out that we have the last laugh in this area.
5. Much of the important things we have, after all lists
One thing is wishful, shopping and guest lists. But choices for everything from parliamentary to cooperatives, had been unthinkable without list principle. Government Statements, party programs and most powerpoint presentations are strictly just elaborate lists. Not to speak of laws – it does not get more listete than that. Want to live in a lawless society? Thought not, no. Know to appreciate the lists, for without them there will be chaos.
6. Can lists be YOUR way into the cultural elite?
Aftenposten course early. Former culture editor Knut-Olav Åmås was a pioneer list journalism long before social media. His major works include “Ten Theses for a critical cultural journalism,” “15 proposals for the new Minister of Culture” and “Ten points about research.” Today Åmås Fritt Ord manager, after a little trip into the government. Fondness for lists is certainly not an obstacle if you are going up and up.
7. The hardest is to stop in time
As List writer temptation heaping everything on somehow feels relevant. If one manages to limit itself, avoids the last few points are not strictly measure up.
8. Although the previous point was a bit poor, you read further
It IS difficult to stop in time.
9. Ten points are actually totally obsolete. Pros go for odd.
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