[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #2114: Possible abuse on popular themes list based on active installs

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#2114: Possible abuse on popular themes list based on active installs
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 Reporter:  acosmin          |       Owner:
     Type:  defect           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  low              |   Milestone:
Component:  Theme Directory  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close            |
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Comment (by thinkupthemes):

 Hello,

 This issue is really becoming a hot topic and would be great if it can be
 addressed. The issue primarily causes controversy due to its affects on
 the position of themes in the popular queue. Is there a possibility of
 updating the algorithm for ranking purely the popular list alone? This
 might be a good midway position until a full fix is in place.

 Additionally, the theme info returned when collecting the theme name also
 contains the theme author (I believe). A possibility to addressing this
 issue could be to ensure that active installs are counted only when they
 come from the same author.

 Kind regards.

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