I think that "newest" is less indicative, since anybody can submit anything, and if the community ignores it, then little "harm" is done.
It would be more interesting to me to see snapshots of the top articles, as we move through time. That would also show us what the readers were deeming relevant.
It would be more interesting to me to see snapshots of the top articles, as we move through time. That would also show us what the readers were deeming relevant.