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The positive tree planting story (with less engagement + comments) is now #1.

Really weird, I don't get this algorithm. We don't even have a downvote for stories.

I noticed this too! We have no insight in how this works 'under the hood'. But this one really disappeared disturbingly fast.

Dont be ridiculous. There are explanations of the ranking algorithim, and even a cursory glance explains this. Top ranked posts get a couple hundred replies and several hundred likes. This comment will be #20 at my writing, and im already 2 of the others.