CainIV - 7:11 pm on Dec 13, 2009 (gmt 0)

you may not pass the editorial hand checks if they come along

And, conversely, you might pass an editorial check, and likely seal in your tenure in the top positions.

Which is, unfortunately why we see so much of it happening in Google. Guys are willing to take that bet that they won't be dropped. Not a chance I would like to take!