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

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.

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

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

Quote from: Nuka 'Kal Vargun on November 13, 2015, 11:33:50 AM

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