How are threads/articles chosen to be 'featured'?

[aart]

Is it merit, chance, numbers(views/likes/replies/etc), nomination?
Just curious

 

[Sagey_7878]

Is it merit, chance, numbers(views/likes/replies/etc), nomination?
Just curious

I think it’s the number of replies! By the way, I was just wondering how do people get awarded with medals like the ones you have?

 

[CarpCharacin]

I think @sumi manages the featured threads and articles.

By the way, I was just wondering how do people get awarded with medals like the ones you have?

Here is the medals thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-recognition-medals.1214207/

 

[Sagey_7878]

I think @sumi manages the featured threads and articles.

Here is the medals thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-recognition-medals.1214207/

Thank you! Sounds very hard to get medals!

 

[MROO]

By the way, I was just wondering how do people get awarded with medals like the ones you have?

By being a chicken magician and a totally consistent help to the rest of us! Thanks @aart!

 

[Cyprus]

I've had 4 threads featured, and the only theme I've noticed is that they are 'hot' or 'interesting' enough to promote prolonged passionate discussion.
As with all data sets there are outliers, including several threads that I've watched have little to no further discussion once featured.

 

[aart]

I think @sumi manages the featured threads and articles.

Thanks @CarpCharacin...
...hopefully @sumi chimes in to stop the speculation.