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the "trending" list?

posted 8 years ago by whiskeyTango-06 (383)
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a singular post puts a subject at the top of the "trending" list? not correct.

a "trend" is something that rises above the norm within a given time period, be it median, average, &c... but certainly not merely a single, "latest" post (as it is right now).

this is very misleading, and very simple math can correct it.

until corrected, it should be titled "recent posts"... or simply eliminated?

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

Trending Section is one of the best parts of this site. Other sites will copy it soon

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

and yet it means nothing but "most recent post".

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

Trending catches attention.

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[–] April-151-CT (10210) 8 years ago

Recent Posts sounds ideal.

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

no it will ruin it. Trending is very trendy and catches a user's attention!

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[–] April-151-CT (10210) 8 years ago

"no it will ruin it. Trending is very trendy and catches a user's attention!"
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This is true too. It does catch the eye. So then Jim can tweak the system to keep the movie/actor boards with the most traffic in the line-up. He's smart, he can do it.

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

when it comes to what "trending" actually means, you are insane.

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[–] April-151-CT (10210) 8 years ago

What???? The boards that get the most hits (i.e. the most active) would fall into the trending definition.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

I like it

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

even though it isn't a trend, but simply the subject of the latest post?

fair enough.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

it moves quickly - I like that

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

too bad you're not following this thread on what "trending" actually means.

so sad.

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[–] StyxNyx (862) 8 years ago

I agree Tango, it should stand for what it means.

Definition I found for forums: Trending - (of a topic) be the subject of many posts on a social media website within a short period of time.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

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[–] Veloxydiedora (131) 8 years ago

Trend also means movement

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

movement *over time*, not the latest singular event.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

if you could stop the trolls from trending it would be great

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

yes... of course!

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

maybe it could use some tinkering

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

no it is great

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

again... you get it.

and again, of course!

well put!

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[–] earl237 (1106) 8 years ago

It's my favorite feature, I'm discovering great, lesser known films and shows and remembering old favorites.

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

obama and hitler now "trending" -- do you understand the word?

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

we get it

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

no we dont. don't try to enforce your rules

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[–] XO (24) 8 years ago

Exactly my thought as well.

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[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

Now the OP is posting on threads just to prove a point or something.

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[–] FilmFan1983 (128) 8 years ago

I agree with this. It should be changed to most recent. I think a real trending list that works like IMDb's popularity meter would be tremendously useful for continuing discussion.

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

i also agree with this!

oh, wait--

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

shut the fuck up.

oh, wait--

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[–] NotoriousGIB (105) 8 years ago

I like it the way it is.

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[–] whiskeyTango-06 (383) 8 years ago

you would!

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