Reputation based display

A computer-implemented method for adjusting a reputation associated with a moderator who recommends items to consumers, comprising:

• receiving a selection from the moderator with respect to an item displayed at a first display position;
• adjusting the display position of the item to a second display position based at least in part on the reputation associated with the moderator;
• causing the item to be displayed at the second display position;
• monitoring performance of the item;
• receiving an indication that the selection with respect to the item is completed;
• and
• adjusting the reputation associated with the moderator based at least in part on the performance of the item.

A computer program product for managing the display of items to which consumers may respond comprising a computer-readable medium having a plurality of computer program instructions stored therein, which are operable to cause at least one computing device to:

• determine a first display position for an item based at least in part on a reputation associated with a profile to which the item belongs;
• cause the item to be displayed at the first display position;
• and
• during a lifetime of the item,
• adjust the reputation associated with the profile to which the item belongs based on an aggregated consumer response with respect to the item,
• adjust the display position of the item to a second display position based at least in part on the adjusted reputation associated with the profile, and
• cause the item to be displayed at the second display position.

A computer program product for adjusting a reputation associated with a moderator who recommends items to consumers comprising a computer-readable medium having a plurality of computer program instructions stored therein, which are operable to cause at least one computing device to:

• receive a selection from the moderator with respect to an item displayed at a first display position;
• adjust the display position of the item to a second display position based at least in part on the reputation associated with the moderator;
• cause the item to be displayed at the second display position;
• monitor performance of the item;
• receive an indication that the selection with respect to the item is completed;
• and
• adjust the reputation associated with the moderator based at least in part on the performance of the item.