I wonder how much do we need to post here in order to make #robsc a "trending topic"? - ana

Well, if their algorithms on figuring out about #robsc, it should be soon. it's trending way up - Rob Schonberger

What do you guys think their trending algorithm is? What are the signals? #robsc - ana

#robsc would look at to start with, a sample of the last minute and compare against other recent data for uni/bi/tri grams for df? - Rob Schonberger

but who knows? They could change every day (and may well). I just want to game the system. #robsc ftw! - Rob Schonberger

I suppose you would also take into account different amounts and different content at different times of day. Is it possible for a topic to trend only at certain times of day? #robsc - ana

#robsc says that you may be right; Whatever it is, it has to react quickly to look good (or does it?) - Rob Schonberger

do you think they care about looking good? or maybe they care more about getting trending topics that look "cool"? #robsc - ana

well, if you selected based on linear growth rate, you'd get some # tag that lots of people use (which is growing with total twitter use). if you selected based on proportional growth rate, you'd get #robsc, which was formerly used by 0 people and is now used by 3. Regardless it's clear they just want to generate something "interesting". - ⓞnor

i think i am too tired to really get into this discussion right now; 'nite #robsc - ana

well, whatever the algorithm is, #robsc isn't trending yet; we should write a script and reverse-engineer their algorithm - ana

I wonder if this is like what SEOs do, in their lairs of evil. - Andrew C

Yes it is exactly what SEOs do in their lairs of evil. #robsc - Daniel Dulitz

In Soviet Russia, #robsc amuses YOU - Daniel Dulitz

Someone was saying that hashtags aren't recognized by Twitter when they're in FF comments, only FF posts. #lairofevil #robsc - Daniel Dulitz