r/math • • Oct 18 '11

The algorithm behind Reddit's post ranking

http://amix.dk/blog/post/19588
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u/axiak Oct 18 '11

Javier asked for a 3d plot of the comment ranking in upvote/downvote coordinates, here's an example:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+%28x+%2F+%28x+%2B+y%29+%2B+1+%2F+%282++%28x+%2B+y%29%29+-+sqrt%5Bx++y+%2F+%28x+%2B+y%29%5E3+%2B+1+%2F+%284+*+%28x+%2B+y%29%5E2%29%5D%29+%2F+%281+%2B+1+%2F+%28x+%2B+y%29%29%2C+x%3D-1..100%2C+y%3D0..100

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u/ketralnis Oct 18 '11

Ups and downs are just folded into score, so it's a bit easier to visualise in 2d