# Contest Mode - Random topic list sort

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/contest-mode-random-topic-list-sort/74455>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** topic-voting\
**Created:** [20 Noviembre, 2017 19:10 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contest-mode-random-topic-list-sort/74455 "2017-11-20T19:10:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Falco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/falco/32/179432_2.png) [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Post date:** [20 Noviembre, 2017 19:10 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contest-mode-random-topic-list-sort/74455/1 "2017-11-20T19:10:51Z")

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On reddit, when you want to to capture suggestions and wanna minimize bias they provide “Contest Mode”:

> **this thread is in contest mode** - contest mode randomizes comment sorting, hides scores, and collapses replies by default. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/7e9m4r/official_midas_mode_community_bounty_suggestions/)

Different from reddit, we would do this at category level, randomizing topic sorting in a category and hiding votes.

After the contest is over, the admin can revert the order to votes.

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