Very interesting statistics. I'm not a bit surprised about the ongoing prevalence of Spuffiness--I still get twice as much feedback for Thrall, even in its unfinished state, than I do about Eldorado.

I completely understand your prejudice about post-"Chosen" Spuffy fics. I've read very, very few of them, simply because after "First Date" I concluded Buffy in no way, shape, or form deserved him. I had an idea for a post-"Chosen" Spuffy fic where Spike comes back from the dead, Buffy goes to see him, and he tells her the Hellmouth burned out all his love for her. But I was so sick of Buffy by then I couldn't stand to write her, even if it was to show her getting smacked down by Spike.

I'm surprised Spike/Faith didn't make the pairings list at all. They seem like such a natural couple to me.