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Just out of curiousity, how do you pick the top 5?
I start by taking a list of the comments over the previous seven days that have accrued the most ❤️reactions. However, it's not a strict descending list. I also take into account the comment's place within the broader discussion.
Without a bit of editorial oversight, for instance, something like three of the top five would have originated from the same thread, primarily because it was so popular and controversial.
Thanks for the honest answer, transparency is always good. So technically it's more like 5 popular comments of the week. Though I understand why you don't want to just pick the top 5. I realized it when I checked the referenced comments and sometimes they are not even the most liked reactions in the given thread.
The same question goes for the "Top7" articles. What are the criteria there? It also doesn't seem like a clear descending list.
Hey @sandordargo ! Good question. The Top 7 is not a descending list either -- the two main factors we take into consideration are page views and community engagement. We also try to editorialize a bit so a range of topics are represented.
Thanks for the explanation, Jess. Now, I won't scratch my head anymore when I don't make it to the list with an article with more reactions than some of the others. In the end, there might be ones with even more outside the weekly top 7 :D It's really good to know, that it is not a bug, but a decision.
Congrats @nezteb , @sergio , @tux0r , @simonhaisz , and @bintlopez for making the list this week!
Thanks @peter !
Next achievement: ^\w+$
I'd like to see a Comment from the Top 5 Comments article make it into the next Top 5 Comments article!
Does Dev.to support tail-end comments?