Board Thread:Technical Updates/@comment-24006128-20200917191106/@comment-45117243-20200921111416

Fandyllic wrote: I think "Hot" has something to do with the most recent reply and the total number of replies, but the fact that we have to guess is kind of lame. I guess it's a secret algorithm, focused on pulling new users, and totally not useful for experienced users.

The recent replies can now be accessed through the "Social Activity" tab of Recent Changes at least.