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The inherent problem with classifying this site as a device for determining what websites direct the most traffic here is that such a site isn't useful to anyone. For TMS to thrive and expand its reach, it has to fulfill a purpose. A site that has a useful ranking system has more content to deliver- people would come here when they want to find a new place to play, and TMS could build a reputation for being the best place to find such recommendations. On the other hand, if TMS's reputation becomes "a list of MUDs with the most aggressive botting/bribing schemes", then the ranking list is not a draw. You can whore the rankings out to the best briber for a short term increase in quantity, but you can't let that be your bread and butter, or it will eventually poison you.
(Disclaimer: I think the forums here are an equally important draw, but they're a separate topic, independent from how the ranking list's policies effect site quality.)
As an analogy, think of how search engines like Google have climbed to the top and thrived. Google isn't kickass because it gets you the most links. Google is kickass because it is reasonably good at finding the links you want most.
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