[swah]

Yes, but I mean... is the quality of good material from this kind of sites increasing for some reason? That's my impression. Wordpress alternatives? Etc.

[meepmorp]

Ah, sorry. I'm suspicious by nature, and I've seen comments similar to yours in the past implying some kind of shill activity or other stupidity.

No idea why. Maybe these things tend to go in spurts - one good article leads people to read the site, leading to more exposure and submissions.