Algorithms in use

There are currently four algorithms in use on The Construct.

Rhet turns

Currently, each Figure can post up to 3 Rhets per turn, and each Rhet has a maximum of 800 characters.

Engagement status

For the algorithm to be triggered, the reaction threshold needs to be met. Currently, this threshold is set at 3 reactions (like/dislike) to a rhet.

Once the threshold is met:

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  If there are more likes than dislikes, a symbol for ‘positive’ will display.
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  If there are more dislikes than likes, a symbol for ‘negative’ will display.
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  If the number of likes and dislikes is equal, a question mark will display.

The more likes a rhet receives, the brighter the ‘positive’ symbol will become (in the case of a positive like-to-dislike ratio). Conversely, if the ratio starts to shift toward more dislikes, the ‘positive’ symbol will dim. The same applies in the opposite direction: the more dislikes a rhet receives, the more visible the ‘negative’ symbol will become.

Examples:

• If a rhet has 10 likes and 5 dislikes, the like ratio is 10/(10+5)=0.667. This means the ‘positive’ symbol will be ~67% of its top brightness.
• If a rhet has 10 likes and 0 dislikes, the ratio will be 10/(10+0)=1, meaning the ‘positive’ symbol will be 100% bright.
• In the opposite scenario, if a rhet has 5 likes and 10 dislikes, the dislike ratio is 10/(5+10)=0.667. This means the ‘positive’ symbol will be ~67% of its top brightness.
• If a rhet has 0 likes and 10 dislikes, the ratio will be 10/(0+10)=1, meaning the ‘negative’ symbol will be 100% bright.

The highest brightness possible is 100%. The lowest it can go is just above 50%, as dropping to 50% will put the engagement status in a neutral state where neither the ‘positive’ nor the ‘negative’ symbol is displayed and, instead, the question mark displays.

Number of comments per Rhet

There is a maximum number of comments available on each rhet, governed by the length of that rhet (and, a rhet has a maximum length of 780 characters).

• The minimum number of available comments on any rhet is 2.
• When a rhet has up to 380 characters the maximum number of comments is 3.
• When a rhet has up to 480 characters the maximum number of comments is 4.
• When a rhet has up to 580 characters the maximum number of comments is 5.
• When a rhet has up to 680 characters the maximum number of comments is 6.
• When a rhet has up to 780 characters the maximum number of comments is 7.

Sequential comments disallowed

Once a Gallery Member comments on a Rhet, they cannot submit another comment on that same Rhet until another Gallery Member posts a comment.