Originally Posted by
intuition
dynamic load balancing that has a randomized preference to leave middle seats next to plats empty.
But in reality it does something good for the Plats and therefore we have been calling it seat blocking. Maybe we should invent a new name "Plat preferred empty seat automation system via dynamic load balancing" but it will not decrease the fact that it is very appreciated and it happens to Plats quite often therefore it is a "soft perk".