Possible updated time error
Am I correct in saying that in the Hot list, the answers are categorized by the most recent update? So, their updated time should be the most recent of all the questions in the list, right?
I say this because I have noticed recently that I can go back 3 pages and find a question that was updated 20 minutes ago, yet, on the 1st page there are questions that were updated an hour ago. Is this supposed to happen? Or is this just a glitch with my computer? Has anyone else noticed this?
Even after I refresh the page, in case I have been on the page awhile and it says they're updated, it just hasn't been able to move them up in the list, it still doesn't change.
Thanks for your help.
5 Answers
Yes, it is a question of the comments added. A comment is added and the time sequence changes, though it is not boosted to the first place any more.
Actually I've tried to figure this out too. I think the questions only get moved to the top of the 'Hot' list when someone adds a new 'answer'. But the 'updated' info is as Edge says, any activity will change that value.
So if someone comments on an old thread, it will not show up as 'Hot', but when you see it, it will show it as recently updated.
...maybe?
I believe updated can mean either a post was added or edited...or a comment was added or removed.
However, only the addition of new post will move the thread to the top. So, it is possible for a more recently updated thread to be further down the list than a not-as-recently updated thread.
What qualifies a thread as "hot" I do not know, but I assume it is mostly influenced by the addition of posts (and possibly comments).
I have just noticed this:
An added answer will move the question to the top while a vote, edit, or comment will not.
I believe HOT is based on a combination of recent activity, votes, and responses.
