Not content with simply appearing on November's Big 10, Rick Knight and Reggie Carolipio worked even harder -- and it paid off. They have a combined five articles in the latest list of our community's most-read submissions. Holy cow! The other half of the list is pretty darn good, too.

Did they place in last year's overall most-read stories? Stay tuned until next week when we reveal the top hit-getters for all of 2010.

Here are the most-read community stories from last month:

10. Forgotten ruins: The roots of computer role-playing games: Sir-tech -- Reggie Carolipio

9. How to say no to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm -- Rick Knight

8. Ten viscerally satisfying gaming experiences and what they say about us -- Matthew Polen

7. Mass Effect 3: Reveal trailer analysis -- Rick Knight

6. Will you still be a gamer in 30 years? -- Nick Nordstrom

Hit the jump for the rest of December's list.

5. Topless fairies: Pointless sexual content? -- Chris Cosmo Ross

4. Canceled games that deserve a second chance at life -- Dwayne Lowe

3. Defying journalism: A profile of the divisive HipHopGamer -- Dennis Scimeca

2. Forgotten ruins: The roots of computer role-playing games: Strategic Simulations, Inc. -- Reggie Carolipio

1. Forgotten ruins: The roots of computer role-playing games: Origin Systems -- Reggie Carolipio

Do you want to be on next month's list? Here are some tips:

Catchy titles: A great one goes a long way --  you'd be amazed at how much this matters. If it doesn't draw people's attention, it doesn't matter how good your article is. You can easily double or triple your hits with a catchy and interesting title.

Format your articles: Short, concise paragraphs and pictures go a long way.

Encourage comments: Ask your readers to share their opinions.

Promote your work: Share your links via Twitter, Facebook, message boards, N4G, Reddit, and StumbleUpon.