Hi all – it has been some time since we had an update because I have been extremely busy working on the details of the future of the site. There are a few administrative issues that you should all know, so this post deals with those.
By the end of this month we will have moved the site to WordPress VIP which is a special hosting set up that WordPress (the people who wrote the software this site runs on) run for high traffic blogs. Some of their current customers are FoxNews blogs, Flickr Blogs, Failblog, ICanHasCheezburger, and the Time Magazine blogs. The new setup will not change much on the site, but it will give us the stability that we have been longing for since day one. It will put an end to downtime or quirky behavior. It will also reduce the cost of running the site and cut my admin duties by half. There are a couple of caveats, the biggest of which is:
WordPress VIP doesn’t allow us to transfer our registered users because they have a different set of terms and conditions which our users must accept. This means that people who are registered on the site will need to re-register on wordpress.com. Unfortunately not all usernames will be available so we may have to get used to a few nicknames being slightly different after the move. This is, of course, entirely optional, as you will be able to post using your current nickname on the new system – just not as a registered user. There are no benefits being lost in this move so I hope that people won’t mind too much. The commenting system will remain the same and all comments will remain intact.
I recently made some changes to the front page of the site – the main change is the introduction of tab links to popular and controversial lists. I have added 5 pages of popular lists but still need to finish adding the controversial ones. We are using comment count as a measure of controversy. Hopefully these new categories will make it easier for people to find our best content. You may also have noticed the new “Share This List” option at the top and bottom of each list. Clicking this will open a small window which will let you email, SMS, twitter, facebook, or share the site using all of the most popular social networking and bookmarking sites. Be sure to use this regularly.
I was able to negotiate recently with the person who registered the Twitter “listverse” account some time ago so it is now in our hands. If you use Twitter and want to include our latest lists in your twitter feed, you can follow Listverse on twitter. We have over 1,000 followers already so why not join in the fun? I will also be using this feed for occasional site updates if they are needed.
NOTE: This item is now defunct – I have made my own replacement logo (using the same symbol but different layout and font).
In March we had a competition for list submissions. The contributions were large in number and high in quality – many thanks. The winner of the competition has (finally!) been selected and it is: Blogball for the 10 Fascinating Only Existing Photographs. Congratulations Blogball – please contact me so we can organize the delivery of the $150.00 prize.
We have moved the site forums! This is because we need to get all of our site functionality off the site before the WordPress move. The new address for the forums is http://forums.listverse.com. If you go there and have trouble staying logged in, leave the page, delete your cookies, and try again. The move has modified the cookie structure which can cause a few blips. Thanks to everyone for being so patient with this move!
The Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists was completed on time and send to the publisher. It was a hell of a lot more work than I expected but it was well worth it. It should be published and on-sale by November this year – in time for the Christmas rush. If you want to pre-order a copy of it you can already do so. Here is an amazon link for The Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists. The pre-order price is only $10.17 which is a real bargain. The price may return to its recommended price of $14 when it is published so it is a good idea to get in now.
Congratulations on getting the move all finalised and sorted! I’ve just checked out the book on the Amazon UK site and it seems we don’t get the same price as US users?
Ryan: that is quite typical of the UK – everything is overpriced.
RIGHT NOW I am commenting about Listverse’s twitter page.
RIGHT NOW I am clicking Submit.
RIGHT NOW I’m sorry but I’m never going to read the Twitter page…
…but everything else looks s*****y RIGHT NOW.
Congratulations on the win, Blogball. Your list was fascinating, and you deserve the prize. It must have taken ages to find all those photos!
-Jay K.
HELL YEAH!
congrats
Sounds great. Maybe if I were older and able to have a Paypal account I would donate to this site =) Congrats Blogball, and staff, keep up the good work.
Great job, Blogball!
Congrats JFrater!
I would donate if I had any freaking money!!!!
Cool changes. I am glad that we get avatars now.
Congrats to Blogball.
I will be ordering the book today.
Thanks for all that you do!!!
Can’t wait for the book!!
Wow I just saw the news about the March competition! I completely forgot all about it and really wasn’t trying to win anything when I wrote the list. After I write a list just a few positive and appreciative comments from Listversers makes all the work worth while so this is icing on the cake. Anyway I am extremely flattered. Thank you Jamie and all those with congratulatory wishes.
That picture above looks like me just before my wife grabs the money out of my hands.
if we keep commenting, this update will be controversial…
Doin’ big thangs, I’m happy for you.
Have the computer attacks on vistors to the site been eliminated? Jamie needs to fix this problem, my internet security was comprimised here, by Bloodhound exploit.6. Until I un***** my compueter I can’t do any online banking or make any purchases. I bet the advertisers are going to love hearing that.
13. BongoShaftsbury: The bloodhound virus is a low-level one that’s easy to fix. Just run CCleaner. If you don’t have it, its free to download. Bloodhound hides within the cookie files. Once CCleaner runs, then you use whatever security scan you have and it should be gone.
This can be used for anyone else that might come across this virus. They happen once and a while. At least this one is small.
i am very excited about all the changes coming to LV…
but changing the logo? c’mon, Jamie! the contest to choose the current logo was entertaining & we all had a vote in it…
not to sounds cliche…but are you letting LV’s success get to your grey matter? we don’t even get a vote on the new logo? LV wouldn’t be anything without it’s faithful contributors & commentary, visitors & forum attendees.
oh-we… guess if i started KICK ASS website i could decide what to do with it too.
congrats & looking forward to seeing the new changes!
ringtailroxy
Thanks for the info oouchan. Why didn’t Jamie address this though when someone asked about it yesterday? Instead, he deleted the comments. I’m glad Bloodhound isn’t serious, still WTF do I now have to go through the bother? This site either sends my security a false-postive or it’s actually phishing. It’s not acceptable.
Hmm…but is the name is still listverse or tmiint?
aside from that everything great especially the forums…^_^
BongoShaftsbury: what are you talking about? I didn’t delete any comments yesterday. Furthermore, this is the first I have heard about any kind of virus – perhaps it would be more useful for you to email me rather than hope I see your comment out of the hundreds each day.
Furthermore, a Google search reveals that the virus is caused by Internet Explorer due to Windows Help files and has nothing to do with this or any website – it causes anti-virus software to give false-positives from files in the temporary internet files. Just to be sure you understand what I am saying: this site did not give you a virus – your virus software is broken and you need to complain to Norton about it – not me. I looked over the comment archives and I see three of four from you regarding this issue – did you perhaps just not notice them?
Bloodhound Virus information
Cholo: the logo above is an example of the logo guys style – it is nothing to do with us though
Jamie, this is the only site where I get that message about Bloodhound Exploit. I’ve read numerous complaints about it here. Then there is the freezing problem. Adobe Reader shuts down, giving a message that my memory is being used improperly.
Bongo: did you actually read the webpage I included? It is a false positive that can come from ANY website – your norton anti-virus just happens to have picked up this one. And I just searched every comment on the site and found yours to be the first mention of bloodhound virus. Furthermore, we do not use pdfs on this site so I have no idea why adobe reader would shut down on your computer. Perhaps you need to get a technician to give it a once over.
Hahaha using Norton, that explains it all. Giant resource hogging POS. Try Avast and MBam. Both free and both run quietly in the background. No false positives.
Good work Jamie! keep it up. This is now one of the first sites I visit every morning, the lists are usually fascinating, and the comments keep me laughing all day.
jfrater: as a long time reader of your lists (although I do not write that often), I want to congratulate you on where you took the listverse concept. This site is one of the most entertaining of the webverse right now and I wish it (and yourself of course) a long life!
Good luck with the book. I am sure it will sell very well!
BongoShaftsbury:
I’m sure it’s Windows Explorer. Use Firefox or Google Chrome. No use blaming your technological illiteracy on someone else. I visit this site multiple times every day and I don’t have a problem. Just clear your temp. internet files or something.
Plus Adobe Reader’s being all retarded currently. It wasn’t working yesterday at all on any of my computers and it’s still messed up, which is too bad because I had super important college stuff coming to me in pdf format and had to ask for it to be sent differently.
Oh, and congrats on your new site
I hope everything goes smoothly in the transition!
RandomPrecision: thanks – it is very heartwarming to hear such positive things about the sites. It is the only true way for me to gauge people’s reactions oftentimes
twitus: thanks
My fingers are crossed regarding the book 
Hello, I’ve been a somewhat long reader myself, and just like twitus (23) I’d like to send my congratulations on all these new developments, and I hope you get the recognition you deserve. Good job on a very entertaining website, mate.
All the best,
Sunshine
Re: Google Chrome
. Been checking it at least once a week for a while now to see if I can finally get it.
Merely pointing out that google chrome is still only available for the windows platform
Congrats Blogball! I really liked that photo list. You definitely deserved the win!
And congrats to Jamie making the book deadline! I can’t wait to see it in the bookstores!
Hello Jamie, If I might make a suggestion here? Why dont you rin a contest here for all our readers about the logo design contest? That way you will have a much broader range of designs to select from, and it will be more fun? Do think about it will you? I am sure many users will love to contribute to it.
arrrrrrrgh…… I hate typing on someone else’s notebook, grrr those typos, but Iamsure you understand what I meant.
17. Cholo
For a second, I also thought listverse was changing its logo and name to tmiint, lol.
SsDd: I did do that for the current logo – it worked rather well but I think it is time to actually pay someone for the work
People will have to trust in my good taste and know that the end result will be good 
Confusious say: We shall see.
Jamie, congratulations with all these upgrades, ive been visiting listverse for more than a year and i have seen how popular it have become. People lean a LOt with these site and it is so fun and interactive. Im really happy for you. Also i can see that you are really envolved with the user, because i see that you comment and fallow on every list! You have a really big fan in dominican Republic!
I, for one, am *****ed. My beloved username is already spoken for on this newfangled wordpress thing. Wtf Jamie??!! This nic means allot to me and has much sentimental value. All of my monogrammed sweaters will be rendered worthless, as will my professionally commissioned coat-of-arms that I have prominently displayed above the fireplace in our formal living room (right next to my stuffed moose head and singing bass on a plaque). The thought of losing my entire Listverse identity has me seeking spiritual guidance. I have already made an appointment with my therapist and by gum I am sending Listverse the bill. Not to mention, my wife will have to get that tattoo of my nic that is tastefully rendered on her [unmentionable area] either removed or altered. Oh the humanity.
Maggot: I assure you that you can just post without logging on on the new servers – so you will be able to call yourself Maggot
is the delivery free???…
I’m from Philippines,Asia…
I doubt that it’s free….
Hunkydaddy: yes it is free – I will order the books to my home, sign them, and post them for free.
I’m talking about the book….
I love your site…
It’s very Interesting…
sheesh, Maggot…you are quite the drama queen.
segue’s name was taken but Spange said that while a new nic is needed to register, you can alter the display name to once again show your beloved Maggot screenname. Spange’s name was also taken. (mine was not! neener neener neener!
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Hunkydaddy: oh- if you don’t do the donation thing then you will have to pay for shipping yes. It will be available in bookstores too – not just online, so you may find a copy there if they sell lots of English language books.
Woohoo! Updates! Can’t wait for the new website, and hoping to check out that book in stores =]
gabi319: Thanks for that tip! I don’t post a lot but I was still a little upset that I couldn’t registre my name Signe, but now it turns out I can keep my name
Its cool to have and read the book.I wish that my mom will buy me one on my birthday or Christmas
jfrater-
yea for you jamie!
i’m so happy this site is finally, really “paying you back,” with the book and heightened traffic and all. LV is one of my very favorite places on all the internet (and that’s saying something). thank you. jamie, thank you
be seeing everyone at the new hosting site soon (hopefully this will end my ‘dropped connection, server busy’ woes).
for any LV friends, and sigh, enemies, i registered at wordpress as lo1580.
Blogball- That research musy have taken forver! Good job
And Jamie- I haven’t been commenting much lately (busy, busy!) but this is the first site I check every morning. I always learn something new 
Looking forward to the book!
Jamie, is there a list of included lists for the book anywhere? I think I’ve either missed it or notice!
Also, my username is (quite obviously) already taken on the new site. So,can we have a display name that shows instead of the username or is this not possible?
Yay!!! I can’t wait for the book!
Ryan: you can set your display name to be different from your registered name – so have no fear
Also, at present the table of contents is not available – obviously I have the one I sent to the publisher but there may be changes made at the editing level.
A big congratulations to you j, I’ve been a silent lurker for the most part, but I’ve enjoyed the lists and debates in the comments.
I is silent no more ….
After being a silent lurker for a [i]very[/i] long time, I’ve jumped in feet first and have been having a ball.
Love the site J … God Bless.. good luck .. and ..
Let the good times roll!!!
#31 Oh, ah. Okay Jamie, whatever you think is best.
In Jamie We Trust
Excellent work! Looking forward to the book — and it will make a great Christmas present for my father-in-law, who loves triva, lists, etc.
I am so excited for you Jamie! I’m sure the book will be fantastic. I can’t wait to get it!
I’m new to this site. I only found it a month ago, but it has quickly become one of my most frequented stops on the Internet (behind my gmail account and Facebook). I am just really impressed with the general intelligence displayed not only in the list content, but in the comments as well. There is a really great community of people here, and I love reading what they have to say.
Again, great job, Jamie!
As I have posted before – thanks for all the hard work Jamie, good luck with the book and wishes for increasing success in the future.
Blogball – congrats, enjoy your lists
Congratulations on everything!
I remember when I first came here and it was like a little blog with adds everywhere
I have learned a lot from this site and have enjoyed doing so too
Looking forward to your book for Christmas presents. You have done a great job with your site.
If I say CONGRATS again is that too repetitive?
I´ll definately have to get the book the next time I´m in the States… I dont think Amazon delivers to Peru…
Welcome to msulli222, CatChick1964, Melody Kitn, and all you former lurkers. Fresh faces and a different take on things is always appreciated.
I’ll miss the new/now old logo.
And I will lovingly place your book next to my other random knowledge texts… as soon as I have money again.
LV 4 LIFE!
I kinda like the logo as is