I think I might have answered my question. Hot seems to reward contribution to economy (whether self or others - costly signal) or interactions with others (whether contributing to economy or not). If that's the current algo - not a bad start! Rules out at least mindless pumping from self-commenting spam.
I think I might have answered my question. Hot seems to reward contribution to economy (whether self or others - costly signal) or interactions with others (whether contributing to economy or not). If that's the current algo - not a bad start! Rules out at least mindless pumping from self-commenting spam.