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Verbatim
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This archaic convention of Internet forums doesn't really mean anything anymore. Nobody cares if a topic reaches 50+ (or in our case, 60+) replies--it's not much of an accomplishment, and there's no purpose in denoting whether or not a topic is "hot" or not anymore. If there ever was one in the first place.

I propose that we either
- Remove the hot topic symbol, because it's useless and superfluous and nobody cares
- Change the requirement to something like 100 or 150 or even 300 replies (10 pages)

i recommend the former because, again, it's not like anybody cares about getting hot topics--it's a pointless feature

not a big deal or nothing
just an idea


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When I first joined I remember feeling special when my frist thread became a "hot topic". It encouraged me to keep posting, so I think that's a good reason to keep it around to hopefully have the same effect with newer members. 


 
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When I first joined I remember feeling special when my frist thread became a "hot topic". It encouraged me to keep posting, so I think that's a good reason to keep it around to hopefully have the same effect with newer members.
Perhaps. I guess I'm projecting my own indifference towards it--I'm not actually sure if other people care about it.


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When I first joined I remember feeling special when my frist thread became a "hot topic". It encouraged me to keep posting, so I think that's a good reason to keep it around to hopefully have the same effect with newer members.
Perhaps. I guess I'm projecting my own indifference towards it--I'm not actually sure if other people care about it.
As was I, but I also see where you're coming from, because after a while the glamor does wear off.


 
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I think it's quicker tell of a really popular topic. Without looking at the reply count you see that it's very active.


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I agree with verb


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I neither fear, nor despise.
helps me notice the topics that at one point generated lots of discussion

easier than looking through all the "# replies" that look exactly the same, at least that color sticks out


 
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Hmm...
I see no issue with it, though I wouldn't oppose having the standards raised for what determines a hot topic.

Or alternatively, add another tier. First one reached at 3 pages, next one reached at say...7.
I actually agree with this and it is easily done on SMF.


 
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The Rage....
I see no issue with it, though I wouldn't oppose having the standards raised for what determines a hot topic.

Or alternatively, add another tier. First one reached at 3 pages, next one reached at say...7.
I actually agree with this and it is easily done on SMF.
then do it, you jew