3) They turn B/R into a popularity contest. Sure, the community aspect of B/R is one of the things that makes it great.
However, the real reason you write these articles is because you just know you're getting 50 comments and 1,000 views—even if half of those comments are just "lol gud stuff man."
You're like that kid who decides to buy five Abercrombie & Fitch shirts or a pair of Lacoste sunglasses because that's what the cool kids wear at your school. Quit it.
(Note: If you live in Texas, you may substitute the aforementioned articles of clothing for boots and a Stetson. Alabama would be jeans and a trucker hat. And chewing tobacco.)
2) They're probably already on the site. Or somewhere on the Internet. And if they're somewhere else on the Internet, they're probably written by someone who makes money and thus is probably better at it.
Think about that when you're thinking of writing an article about the 10 Best Home Runs in World Series History (sweet, there's an idea for an article.)
1) Because I'll make fun of you for it. Oh no, you've incurred the wrath of an angry old coot on the Internet! (I'm actually 21)
Though it might not seem like something to worry much about right now, be warned:
I'm an excellent Rickroller.
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