Question

While visiting an OpenStudy profile page- I just saw the weirdest thing...

Answer 1

I haven't been able to replicate on any other profile page, and even on adrynicoleb's page it fluctuates.

Answer 2

I'm wondering if they represent other undisclosed variables that OpenStudy uses to count SmartScores...

Answer 3

Such things have happened before,
It is most likely a glitch with either the servers or the page failed to load properly.
it happens from time to time :)

Answer 4

I know- though I'm wondering if they actually take those things in account, mentions, days logged in and long replied...

Answer 5

well, if you were wondering how smartscores really work:
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4f8e1d22e4b000310fac92ff

Answer 6

Erm I've read that...
it's just it's rather vauge...

Answer 7

I've seen users minipulate their SmartScore through mentioning others, so I'm wondering if the days logged in and long replies count as well :-)

Answer 8

hmm... yes, number of days logged on does play a factor, as well as how much one participates in a question post :)
so like if you spend a long time explaining to someone how to do a problem and there are a lot of back and forth talking, then it would increase your score.

Answer 9

does that answer your question or no? :/

Answer 10

It wasn't really a question tho- and the long responses, I had no idea affected the score until I found that glitch

Answer 11

Whoa... creep much XP