[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 MH Themes):

 In general I think it's inappropriate to rank brand-new themes with a
 bunch of active installs (2-3k) in the ''Top 10-20'' on the popular list.
 These are not popular themes, they are trending, if at all. But users who
 don't know about these issues may think these themes are the best what
 .org has to offer and start using these themes even more which will keep
 these new themes high in the popular list based on a flaw in the
 algorithm. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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