The discussion revolves around adding a user leaderboard to the sidebar in Discourse. tpetrov suggests a leaderboard similar to inSided, emphasizing its importance in highlighting community members. chapoi points out an existing leaderboard plugin that can be used as a widget in the right sidebar, though tpetrov notes this might require two sidebars, potentially affecting user experience. HAWK proposes an alternative model from SourceCheckmarx, which places the leaderboard at the bottom. tpetrov agrees this could work, especially if the home page doesn’t have infinite scrolling topics, and believes the new sidebar could be a suitable location as more communities adopt it.
Continuing the discussion from Try out the new sidebar and notification menus!
I’d love to see some kind of user leaderboard option in the sidebar. I see that in other platforms like inSided:
And think it’s important as it highlights the Community members - and they are the MOST important thing in a Community.
In a different location than what you ask, but we do have an existing leaderboard plugin that can now be used as a widget in the right sidebar component.
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Thanks Charlie 
That’s great, but would mean we need to have two sidebars - not sure how good a user experience that is.
What about something like https://source.checkmarx.com/ who have it in a component at the bottom?
Yeah, it’s an option if you don’t have the forever scroll topics on the home page.
Personally, I think the new sidebar would also be a nice place as in future more and more communities will start using it.
