These posts are singled out by the community.

Here's the tricky part: We at YWP's Intergalactic HQ have chosen which users have the power to make recommendations by certain actions they take on the site. Whoa. That's mysterious.

You are right. But there is a reason for our mystery. We believe -- and practice has shown this to be true -- that if a user knows that their actions result in a piece being recommended, they will become self-conscious about it. And they will change their behavior.

We want these users -- who've been selected on the basis of the quality of their work -- and, particularly, commenting -- to take their actions based on instinct and gut reaction, not on a more cerebral decision-making process. And we like the fact that each of the selectors are different -- and have their own personal criteria -- and we think that gives this listing an interesting complexity.

So enjoy these pieces. The community has chosen these as exceptional. And, maybe, you've had a part in that.