@Exedrus
@Archonix
That’s why I’d kinda rather both widgets. Dunt get me wrong, trending is a good add, but not a replacement.
Frankly, getting into a top 30 is way easier than getting into the top 4, so it doesn’t honestly feel like as much of an achievement or reward for doing so when you hit #5 or below, plus no constant occupied trophy spot on the front page.
Sure, artists might dominate with multiple, but that kinda made it all the more interesting IMO. Making it so that images with the edit tag can’t occupy multiple spots would be understandable, but if an artist had made two-four distinct images and gotten the spots, that’s something to be proud of.
As far as artist popularity goes, sure, that might be a factor, but it hasn’t always stopped up-and-coming/fresh artists from gaining the spots with good work. It made it all the more impressive when someone came out of nowhere with something to stack up to noteriety. As an avid 3DTS watcher, I’ve seen it happen plenty times. Usually, the work speaks for itself.
It kinda gave my friends and I something to aim for, friendly competition to see who could get one first, then the glory of holding it as long as possible.
Having both would be ideal, still offers the exposure of trending with the reward of top 4.
3DTS is less chance with higher reward. Make the top 4 - feel accomplished running with powerful contenders, get a good seat on front page for some time.
Now, Trending is Higher chance with much less reward. Made top 30,
possibly show up on front page. Sorta feel undeserving if end up in mix with any of the top 4. Don’t really feel accomplished or getting anything substantial out of it.
And
now, if you do make top 4, it’s like hey, you made the top 4, congrats, you’re….. featured over on this page with , much less chance of being seen or rewarded for it, but hey, you get just as much exposure as all 26 images below yours. Great job.
3DTS - you ARE on the front page. The people have spoken.
Trending - hey, maybe you’re on the front page among 29 others.
The incentive is way too muted. Again, why I think both would be best. Speaking as someone who has yet to achieve a 3DTS.
Not to mention, now that All Time Top Scoring page just got alot harder to place on. Nothing’s gonna break that 1500+ upvote ceiling, let alone 2000+ by possibly showing up on the front page on a whim of 4 out of 30 images.
@Liggliluff
Yeah, but it’s not a confirmed front page spot, which is what made a nice reward.