The algorithm is pretty simple - points from votes or flags, but weighted by time, so that new stuff floats to the top for a while. You can use a remarkably sim

The algorithm is pretty simple - points from votes or flags, but weighted by time, so that new stuff floats to the top for a while. You can use a remarkably simple version of it and it's still very effective. I agree the community (with all its flaws) is far more important than any tech used.