Thanks for the clarification.<p>It&#x27;s high time HN brings in more transparency to the whole system. I am sure the current system can be totally rigged since there is zero clarity.<p>HN need to adopt badges to denote each major upward&#x2F;downward state transition. Users can notice discrepancy and help fine tune the system(not just flamewar detector). Better solution would be to open source few parts which play a role in fixing rank. As a community driven success story - users are not here to serve elitism nor to serve someones personal pocket. The sooner HN realizes the importance of clarity and willingness to work with community - the longer it will respected.