That's a really good distinction, moriarty_m, and I would agree with renaming it something along the lines of "Last Posted" or "Latest Posts."
Although I like the thought of possibly having a separate trending section eventually, I wonder if it would be confusing at first glance, with people wondering, "what's the difference between Last Posted and Trending?" And it might clutter the main page with too much imagery. I really like that right now it's showing the latest activity on any and all of the individual movie/show/actor boards rather than the most commented on for the past 24 hours/week/etc. because, just personally, I think it's the emphasis on comprehensiveness rather than trends that will ultimately drive the content quality or appeal of this site. At least, that's what I loved IMDb for.
Also, I imagine that what's trending is not going to change all that much. Eventually, it will likely be the latest movies and most popular TV shows at the moment. It won't be surprising, whereas with Latest Posts it's much easier to see a variety and be pleasantly surprised or intrigued!
Glad you raised this distinction. :)
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