Why does filtering by Track show unexpected users in Dryfta?
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Question
I filtered users by Track in Dryfta, but the output includes unexpected users such as reviewers or others who I did not expect. Why does filtering by Track show more users than just those who submitted abstracts in that Track?
Answer
In Dryfta, there are two similar filters related to topics or Tracks: 'Topic' and 'Topic of Expertise'.
- Filtering by 'Topic' returns users who have submitted abstracts for that particular Track or topic.
- Filtering by 'Topic of Expertise' returns reviewers assigned to review abstracts in that topic.
If you have used the 'Topic' filter but see users who are reviewers or others, it could be because those reviewers also submitted abstracts for that Track. Thus, filtering by 'Topic' returns all users associated as submitters for that Track, which may include reviewers if they also submitted abstracts.
To clarify which users are returned, check if you are filtering by 'Topic' (submitters) or 'Topic of Expertise' (reviewers). This differentiation will help you understand the output of the filter.
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