Why have the Hot Questions gone?
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It seems nonsense to me to have questions that had an answer 2 seconds ago on the third page just because they were started 12 hours ago.
Newest is a good option but Hot was very useful as well.
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updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by MaryMcc
I agree - 005faa61, Feb 13, 2012
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Agreed! They should definitely keep Hot Questions. It would be nice to have the option for the user to set their own default sort criteria though.
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by ciscocaja
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Sad. Just sad. :-(
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by KevinB
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I just noticed this, as well.
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by Tosh
My guess is that it keeps the contentious threads off the first page, but then I am old and cynical. - MaryMcc, Feb 13, 2012
Repressive regimes always direct attention away from "hot topics" ?? - Lector_Constante, Feb 13, 2012
@Lector Precisely!! - ciscocaja, Feb 13, 2012
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It now "defaults" to Newest - not "Hot" but they are not the latest updated posts.
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by ian-hill
Yes, and I have to remember to keep hitting the Hot button. Will someone turn up the heat in here? It's getting a little chilly! - ajaks, Feb 14, 2012
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Glad to see they have it back, even if it does need more thinking about.
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by MaryMcc
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The "hot" questions are back.
updated Feb 14, 2012
edited by mtmonadnock
posted by mtmonadnock
Yep - I was "stuck" and then all was well again, - ian-hill, Feb 14, 2012
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Seems to be back!
updated Feb 14, 2012
posted by Tosh
