First of all, Top 10 list should not be taken too seriously.
(I'm sure the courses are great, but there are a lot more great courses than there are spots on the Top 10 list. It's not the arbiter of what is/isn't a good course. The composition and order of the Top 10 are volatile and somewhat arbitrary; get over it.)
More importantly:
If people stopped caring so much about the Top 10 list, then there would be less incentive for the worthless/drive-by "reviews" we've been seeing on highly rated courses.
When this thread started, did anybody foresee THAT outcome??
Not taken too seriously?!?!?!? It CAN'T be taken too seriously.