A method for producing a results list for a search query includes producing a
first
results list of entries from a search algorithm, the first results list corresponding
to a term in the search query, the first results list being ordered according to
relevance rankings, modifying a feature of the first results lists by an editor,
the modification being made according to an editorial rule, determining a reliability
score for the editor, the reliability score being based upon the modification made
the editor, combining the modification made by the editor in a combined search
index, the combined modification being included in the combined search index according
to the determined reliability of the editor, and using the combined search index
to produce a second results list which corresponds to the term in the search query,
the second results list being ordered according to relevance rankings.