[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7648: Stop weighing active installations in plugin search heavily

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#7648: Stop weighing active installations in plugin search heavily
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 Reporter:  Cybr              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Improved Search
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by sccr410):

 Replying to [comment:3 gibrown]:
 > The goal behind the ranking alg is giving end users the best plugin
 experience possible. The user is trying to solve a problem and plugins
 that have a larger install count are much more likely to provide good long
 term support.

 As long as plugins are allowed to install other plugins using dark UX
 patterns (prechecked boxes, misleading wording) the active install count
 is a complete farce and should in no way be used under any circumstance as
 a ranking factor. Period.

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