==Unsure about Ruhrguy Statements==

Is this administrator trying to discuss available facts?

The BBC released an unranked list of "100 Greatest Britons" based on 30,000 self-selected "voters." 

BBC only somewhat later, ranked  this list, following ten hours (?) of further programming and 100,000 additional "votes." This ranking then put Scott at 54th in popularity.

It simply unclear whether this 54th ranking is based on 30,0000 or 130,000 "votes." 

Moreover, whether a few years earlier, Scott may have ranked higher or lower in a similar poll, is, despite implications of current article, certainly unknown.

If anybody can clearly and simply explain ranking methodology, and/or what this "poll's" value may be as objective, fairly presented and relevant information regarding Scott, this could help justify it's inclusion.

If inclusion of his info is purely a matter of citing WP:RS, then based on this idea, one can more-or-less endlessly add cited material to this article, which as a previous Wikipedia Featured Article is doubtless a major Paragon in the world of publishing.

Ruhrguy may not understand these issues, but his misunderstanding so far isn't made very clear.