The Lemmy documentation explains the different sort options pretty well: https://join-lemmy.org/docs/users/03-votes-and-ranking.html

The difference between “Hot” and “Active” is probably the most confusing to most users.

If its any consolation, there are many entries on your list I wish I could ride! I’ve just started planning a US east coast trip for next year with some friends so we’re hoping to hit King’s Dominion, BGW and SFGAdv (and maybe Nick Universe and Coney Island) but it’s still early days so hopefully we can get a plan together.

Here’s mine:

1. Zadra - Energylandia
2. Ride to Happiness - Plopasland De Panne
3. Taron - Phantasialand
4. Hyperion - Energylandia
5. FLY - Phantasialand
6. ICON - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
7. Nemesis - Alton Towers
8. Black Mamba - Phantasialand
9. Oblivion - Alton Towers
10. The Smiler - Alton Towers

Total credits: 136 (according to CoasterCount’s ‘Real Coaster’ definition)

I must admit… as I’ve gotten out to more parks, watching the Alton Towers’ (my local park) coasters slide down the list has been slightly sad haha.