I am a little concerned that this reputation system will make it very difficult for someone with a low rep number (not negative, just low) to gain any recognition. Scroll down the trending posts and see how far you need to go to find a 4.
Now go to new and active pages and see whether you even read the titles of low-numbered posters.
People may start trying to vote on 7's and 8's as soon as they see them.
Let's make sure to continue to give everyone a chance!
Anyone who makes it on to trending has their reputation boosted as a result. A new user could post something big, end up on trending have have a reputation of 6 the same day.
Those with reputation of 7 or 8 have it the trending pages multiple times.
Better to look at 'hot' for new people to promote.
Ah! Got it. Thank you for the clarification.
Actually, I had to scroll to the 28th 'hot' post to find the first score below a 7.