Originally Posted by
IBJoel
Sorry for missing. It's a mix of recency, replies, and views. BA is far and away our most popular forum, so that's why it is disproportionately represented. I can't tell you the exact algorithm because frankly I don't know it and the designer who made it has left the company.
Thanks for the explanatory reply. I had no idea that BA was the most popular forum, but I guess that makes sense when you think about how much velocity threads there often have. And, I will admit that some of those guys have a knack for making mundane topics somewhat interesting.