Oh, you're right I think there is a global trust graph as well, which I'm guessing is used for the main `hot` and `top` sorts.  Yeah for that it all emanates from @k00b and @ek I think haha.  Wasn't entirely clear when `weightedVotes` is used vs. `subWeightedVotes`


SimpleStacker's post explaining trust is a great starting point whether you read the algo or not: https://stacker.news/items/916035/r/k00b

Ah! But I was constructing this against global `trust` - if there's such a thing? I should really just not be lazy and read the algo.

optimism

 territory, it's funny to say this, but actually 

However, trust is territory-specific, so if you don't have much engagement in other territories, you would have very little trust in those territories.

AskSN

what is the best way to judge SN contests

billytheked

In the ~AI territory, it's funny to say this, but actually *all trust stems from you*, *you are the source of all trust* in ~AI haha

However, trust is territory-specific, so if you don't have much engagement in other territories, you would have very little trust in those territories.
