Considering that the poll generally reflects the most popular DJs as opposed to their skills on the decks, many artists and industry insiders don't put a lot of merit on the annual rankings. Although to be fair, just as many DJs vie competitively to move up the list, eliciting fans through social networks to cast votes in their favor.

With voting for the 2014 poll in full swing, a new DJ ranking poll has mysteriously emerged online, only with an 180 degree twist: instead of looking for the world's top DJs, this one is looking for the bottom of the barrel.