Anonymous
Post 08/06/2015 20:50     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow! Sex, murder, and schools!


Actually, if you assume there are more moms than dads on this site, then the "sex and murder" part make sense.

You might not like the generalization, but generally, "soap operas" revolve around sex and murder. No one disputes that mothers are the primary audience.

One of the most popular fiction authors of all time was Agatha Christie - who wrote about murder. Hugely successful was the TV series "Murder She Wrote." Before that the was a popular magazine "True Detective" that appealed mostly to moms. Now Game of Thrones is a hit (pun intended) and it's as bloody as it gets.

It's sad, and I don't know the reason or psychology behind it, but Americans are fascinated by murder.

The sex part- I get it.


And what brings you to the conclusion that this is uniquely American? I've lived in a crime ridden city (joburg) where murder is not even acknowledged. There is complete apathy over it. I'm glad we still care.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2015 20:36     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
People - The Kane Show is now the top viewed thread by a good 50,000 views. THE END IS NIGH.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2015 18:53     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
Jeff said in the Kane Show thread that the family who was murdered and house burnt moved into slot 2, and Kane show now looks to be the new 3 or 4 at this point.

I don't even know who the hell Kane is and am not about to read that. He's a radio show personality? Is he like, a local Kardashian or something?
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 11:43     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Jeff... what about by responses, not views? Could you give us that info?


Here is that list:

14987 Responses:
A word game
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/91725.page

3071 Responses:
PARCC monitoring student's social media, wants schools to "punish" them
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/455974.page

2923 Responses:
Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/441374.page

2341 Responses:
I'd Hit That Thursday
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/160811.page

2239 Responses:
"Teacher of the Year" quits over Common Core tests
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/447455.page

2110 Responses:
Malaysia Airlines Flight Goes Missing En Route to China
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/368394.page

2091 Responses:
Free-range kids picked up AGAIN by police
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/463285.page

1983 Responses:
Midwife charged in DC? Karen Carr, CPM...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/159798.page

1910 Responses:
I haven't heard from my boyfriend since Friday night
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/461803.page

1862 Responses:
Getting into St. Albans
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/7132.page


Thank goodness the Poaching Bobcat thread is listed!
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 11:36     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
Anonymous wrote:
jsteele wrote:


So, to nobody's surprise, DCUM readers are obsessed with sex and Montessori education.


This quote alone is worth 50,000 views.


+1
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2015 11:26     Subject: Top Ten Threads in DCUM by Views
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love that so many of these threads are from the explicit forum!


But most wouldn't admit to going there


I have admitted it, albeit anonymously on here. It's informative and hilarious, and sometimes gross, at the same time. I just don't click on the titles that I think are gross.