From time to time I got to HOT! and check out what is hot.
It always seems to be same old same old. FFGO is there on different lists. I don't see that as being HOT!
I think you need a new HOT! category. Increased chatter.
This HOT category I see as being not obtained from increased chatter on any one thread, but from increased chatter about a stock in the body of messages from all of Ihub threads. As a former programmer, I forsee numerous problems to overcome, but I'm sure some smart guy can figure it out.
Failing that, just an increased chatter link, like SI used to do. Was easy to manipulate, but sometimes it was important to watch.
Just a thought