I just "tuned in" and found at least six threads that have been kicked this afternoon and evening, some of them kicked several times over the past few days.   Is it my imagination, or is this kicking phenomena becoming more common?  If these are topics of enduring importance or urgency, wouldn't it be easier to pin them to the top of the list? While the many creative names employed by the kicker(s) are clever and entertaining, I find it a bit annoying to have someone deciding which threads should supercede others.  I certainly mean no offense to anyone here, but with limited time available to review the most recent posts each day, the task is greatly complicated when one must weed through innumerable kicked items masquerading as new posts.  Thanks for listening, and again, no offense intended.