@rok-sivante This is a really good idea. There is only one potential problem I can foresee though:
I think the risk of having a separate category is that less people will look at it because they will be going after those attractive whale votes. They might be looking to garner whale attention, or may simply be curious as to what kind of material gets the most money. Either way I suspect human nature will have more people looking at the "original" trending category.
The only way to really know would be to test it though.
Alternatively as someone else suggested you could have some weighting figure into the ranking calculation of the current trending category based on total vote number as opposed to simply being based on money raised.
The original reasoning against this I think was that it would be easily gamed by bots but if you incorporate the reputation system into it you can prevent that.
This method effectively gives you the best of both worlds. As to the exact percentages of the calculation I think that is a matter for people to decide and would likely need some trial and error adjustment.
Anyway am loving your posts. They are always clear, sensible, well reasoned and they do it without taking forever to get to the point (which is something which I wish I could do).
yes. however, that is already the case.
though for those who DO find problem with that, complain, etc - such an app/feature would provide a solution. and as various users who might not know about the app/feature would inevitably complain here & there, others could simply share it with them.
the point isn't to change the entire dynamic and push towards an ideal different than what exists. rather, it's simply to create an option/solution for those who see the current situation as a problem. some will always complain and deem the system dynamics unfair - but in all likelihood, those aren't the people who will be taking the time to learn the rules of the game and invest in creating outstandingly valuable content for the community - so no amount of efforts to level the playing field will EVER satisfy them, as they'll always find fault.
hence, providing solutions to walk the middle-ground...
and re :"...without taking forever to get to the point (which is something which I wish I could do)..."
you can. just a matter of skill development and a shitload of practice writing. ;-)
Oh no , that's not the way I enjoy this platform . I go to trending for a min to screen out what I am interested in and leave to search for topics I personally like. Finding them is my issue . I would like such application