o wow, that is a great channel/feed indeed! hmmm, can't think of a reason why removing it. maybe it could be gamed too much? bots posting comments at right times? when done on specific posts (the bot owners and users posts) this would give tremendous advantages to the few who have bots or have access to bots?
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That could be a reason but bots could game the Hot and Trending feeds too if used correctly
Correct, but different parameters are used to populate the Trending and Hot channels. I don't know the algorithms behind the channels, but I guess the hot channel has number of votes in the formula, and the Trending has payout in the formula. To game payout, you need a lot of voting power, so that is more difficult to manipulate. To game votes, that is indeed what happens all over with the vote trains, trails and guilds. Note: most guilds, trains etc are not bad and are not there to game (ie for own profit), but it is manipulating the system in such a way a human poster/curator can not do.
Yes it was perfect because it showed who is really interacting and not just autovoted without any comments nor interest in the post.
Very true! Don't you think this also happens also now on the trending page. I am tired to see the same people there