I wasn't expressing a beef with the algorithm, but more a beef with people who think Flyertalk is "useless" without having easy access to a particular type of thread. I have used Flyertalk for more than a decade and had only even started perusing the Trending Threads in the last year. I found that the threads there did not represent the best of Flyertalk. I have returned to my practice on clicking on forums of which I have particular interest and/or expertise I can share with the community, and found doing so a net positive. Everyone has different preferences - but for me its better to deal with my frustrations and anxiety in therapy than in a discussion community about travel!