[benschulz]

> In spite of this, I am in the top 7% of accounts on the site, which is a nice reminder on the power of compound interest!

I'm also in the top 7%. That's down from 12% or so from five years ago. However, I haven't gained many points during the same interval. That leads me to believe it's not about compound interest but new users joining.

[lordnacho]

Same here, also 7%. But I benefited from a recalc of the question vs answer points. You might have as well?

[JadeNB]

> I'm also in the top 7%. That's down from 12% or so from five years ago.

Isn't being in the top 7% up, not down, from being only in the top 12%?

[411111111111111]

His point stands nonetheless.

The "top n-%" contribution would also improve if the lurker userbase increases. No need for continuous up-votes of old answers

[CRConrad]

Up in standing, but 7 is less than 12, so numerically down.