69 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei 15 May \ on: Optimal Zapping on Stacker News meta
I think the reward algorithm has changed since your post.
Now that the Leaderboard is public, I can’t help noticing how I’m ranked lower than some Stackers even though I stack/spend/post more. The only metric I lose out on in commenting. I think beyond a certain default zap, increasing your zap amount won’t reap dividends. So zap little, zap often n comment often (to increase your engagement) is the way to go?
I’m just curious about how this whole thing works. Not jealous of others’ rewards haha
You're probably losing out on the zapping early dimension, as well as the "top post" dimension. Ranking higher on top posts has more to do with who zaps you than how much.
Also, all of the elements are highly non-linear: i.e. being 2nd instead of 3rd is worth much more than being 15th instead of 16th.
If some of these new stackers knocked you down a position or two in each category it could be a real set-back.
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But you zap most of my posts. Is it not enough? 😪
Just kidding
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Look at my stats on the leaderboard compared to who’s ahead of me and you’ll see that my influence is pretty limited.
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