Top Ten Easiest Ways to Make Your List Worth Viewing

The name is pretty self explanatory, don't you think?
The Top Ten
1 Make 10 or more items

I get annoyed when people put 2 or 3 items on a list.

2 Include feedback from other users
3 Make detailed comments on each item

Makes a well rounded list, and a basis for conversation. Plus, it shows hard work and dedication for the content you're putting out. For a free site where I don't get paid, I want it to be of high quality content!

Top 10 things to bring to school in order to make friends quickly - Item number 1 - A gun

4 Make the top items less obvious
5 Make a short and witty title
6 Add humor

I do agree! I love reading witty, quirky or just plain funny comments by any user. Any user willing to add humour to their comments will surely get my vote.
Happy Christmas, CG!

My slightly sarcastic (yet still inoffensive) side from some comments shall show sometimes.

Don't be absurd. We're all bloody sensible, aren't we?!?!

7 Add a description
8 Don't remake lists under a different name
9 Don't put lame items at the top

One man's lame is another's treasure.
Seriously, I may misunderstand your point here CG, but it seems contrary to the idea of encouraging votes & Remixes to allow a consensus of those interested to shape the list. Instead you seem to suggest assuming what several people would prefer as far as rankings and likely favoring those users who you know well as opposed to those you don't. I say - and thought the concept is - carefully use your opinion and analysis to determine the initial ranking as You see it. ?

10 Don't misspell words
The Contenders
11 Have no controversy
BAdd New Item