Vocal Hearts, Comments, And Reads
Observations On Measurements For The Vocal Leaderboard

Introduction
These are just a few lines on the measures Vocal use for the Vocal Leaderboard just in case anyone was unsure or didn't know.
I've included "Never Stop" by Echo and the Bunnymen because it contains the lines:
Measure by measure, drop by drop
And pound for pound, we're taking stock
Of all the treasure still unlocked
The love you found must never stop
Which are appropriate for all Vocal Creators:
So Vocal Hearts, Comments, And Reads In Relation To The Vocal Leaderboard
✨ Most Discussed Stories this Week ✨ and 🌟 Honorable Mentions
This is based on your comments on a story in a seven-day period, from 00:00 AM on Wednesday to Midnight the following Tuesday. So if the comments land on either side of that the total is split and won't appear in the top few.
✨ Popular Stories with the Most Likes This Week ✨
This is where the Vocal Hearts come into play with the same caveat as the comment count.
✨ Most Subscribed to Creators this Week ✨
I am not sure how this is calculated, whether it is just the number of new subscriptions or it is based on a percentage increase in your subscriptions. If it's the latter then that is why I have never appeared here and never will, but my subscriptions do provide me with a lot of reads.
✨ Most Supportive Commenters this Week ✨
This is where you can score by leaving comments on stories, I left over fifty last week which is seven a day, but that was nowhere near enough, but they brought in reciprocal reads for me, so commenting is always good.
✨ Emerging Creators✨
These are chosen by Vocal for work over the last ninety days so you can get on here if you are a new creator and are producing work that is picked up by Vocal moderators.
Conclusion
Sorry if I am preaching to the converted but I hope this is helpful to you especially if you are a new Creator.
This was the last one at the time of publication.
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Comments (16)
Great, thank you.
Every other category on the board is based on raw count, (most comments, most hearts, most comments left by you, highest number of combined hearts and likes for a creator's piece who joined in the last 90 days), so pretty sure the Most Subscribed To category is the same: most new subscribers in the past seven days. But they could make that more clear in the description, for sure.
It’s always helpful to see a breakdown! Thanks 😊
This is a good breakdown, thanks!
Another enlightening article; much obliged!
Thank you for explaining it! I was unfamiliar with how it was calculated before.
Great reminders. I am usually on Most Supportive commentor and once on Most Subscribed. Good sharing article.
Good information!
Helpful info for those who aren't familiar. Well.done, Mike.
One of the things that i appreciate about you, Mike, is your ability to place yourself in the shoes of others. Your writing about the nuts and bolts of Vocal is very informative.
Thank you for explaining this more clearly! I have always wondered how it was figured out!
Thanks for the insights! I also wonder how these are calculated as well.
Very helpful. I didn't know about the Wednesday to Tuesday thing.
I have trouble with how this works still. I have been here for two years and gave up "getting it", lol
Oooo, this is a good guideline for those who may not know how the Leaderboard operates
It is interesting how these winners are calculated for sure. Interesting music piece for your article.