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AIBU to ask how trending works at MUMSNET - how they decide which topics leap into the box we all click on on the right?

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loveyouradvice · 28/08/2018 22:25

I'd rather foolishly assumed it was just an algorithm .... number of posts in the last 20 minutes, or whatever ... and that it would change in response to the number of people posting, with new topics popping in and out depending on traffic.

But I suspect it's not quite as simple as that ... @Mumsnet do let us know - how do you calculate and with what time frame and other factors??? Thanks

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ClaraMumsnet · 30/08/2018 20:54

Wizardy, witchcraft...

No, we think you're right, it's an algorithm that refreshes threads based on their traffic within a specified timeframe. We're not the techy bods however, but we can ask them for you tomorrow if you'd like to know more?

Tillytrotter123, you can't delete your own threads, but if you report one to us, we can take a look for you.

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AnyaMumsnet · 06/09/2018 17:01

Hi there everyone,

We've had a quick chat with the tech bods. They said we use Google Analytics to determine which threads are and aren't in active - it's essentially the most viewed threads in a certain time span.

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