So here it is. I've gotten several emails and two Q sessions about this, so I'm gonna go ahead and clarify for everyone.
There is a difference between the GFY Top Ten Threads of the Day on Adult Beat and the Longest Thread of the Week as judged by whomever judges it (not me, folks, go gripe someplace else!).
The GFY Top Ten is a DAILY thing (with exception of Saturday and Sunday, which are melded together for Monday's edition). In order to qualify for the top ten, you must make good threads about BUSINESS. Good discussion topics are what are selected.
The longest thread is a WEEKLY thing, where the longest thread is chosen by postcount (not including the posts of the topic originator: no sandbagging).
There is no such thing as the longest thread of the day. Sorry. There is no such thing as the best thread of the week. Sorry.
Hope this helps to clarify, and thanks to those who asked the questions instead of ranting at me in nasty emails. (I've gotten those too. Imagine that.)
Thanks again.