Thirty-two.
That’s how many times we’ve brought you the best, funniest, most snarktastical comments on a weekly (okay, sometimes bi-weekly) basis here at Crasstalk. Frankly, I’ve enjoyed just about every one of those posts, and I hope you all have too.
It’s funny, though, because internet commenting gets a bad rap, and sometimes deservedly so. Read the insanity over at Yahoo! News or the borderline illiteracy that shows up on your local news sites every day. Sprinkle in a dash of anonymous racism at places like Red State, or the fact that roughly 1% of ESPN.com commenters probably can’t tie their shoes, and maybe it’s a fair assessment.
Fortunately, our little corner of the internet has always been a little different. Generally intelligent, thoughtful, and consistently funny, our commenters also create our content, and the constant evolution has continued to raise the quality of the site every day.
Alright, that’s enough of the sentimental crap. We’ve got commenting awards to hand out. I couldn’t fairly think of a way to pick actual winners and runners-up, even after picking out the best comments from the course of the past 12 months. The only way to handle that? Made up categories!
First, The Sexxxy:
Best Comment About Male Prostitution
Best Comment Twisting Around a Church Sign
Best Comment About S&M and Race
You guys are gross. Seriously. Now, it’s no secret that I’m easily swayed by puns. That’s one of the holdover things I love from the Gawker days, the terrific wordplay.
Best Pun About Lady Parts
Best Pun About Anthony Weiner’s Penis
Like any self contained community, we have our share of memes around here. The one that the community seems to have the most fun with is the Soon/Now meme. Here, I’ll just show you:
Best Uses of the Soon/Now Meme
We spend a great deal talking about politics as well, some would say too much, even.
Best Policy Proposal that Would Make Michelle Bachman’s Head Explode
Best Idea That Still Wouldn’t Work
There are so many other things going on around here, that many discussions don’t fall into a specific category.
Best Advice Seeking Comment
Best Comment About a Really Underground Band
Best Book Club Selection Suggestion
Best Book Club Suggestion Not Involving Aubrey Plaza
Best Comment Pertaining to Amish Drag Racing
Best Answer to an Insipid Interview Query
Best Comment Pertaining to Cannibalism
Now, granted, no discussion of the best comments of the year would be complete without this:
Best Comment That Bots Will Never Live Down
There’s a lesson here. Sobriety is overrated, kids. On behalf of the entire editorial staff, and I’m sure you’ll hear this a few times today: I can’t thank all of you enough for sending on the screen shots and nominations on a regular basis. I hope we’re able to keep it up for another year, and more.
