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I think that depends what is baked in...using an algorithm to seek things one actually explicitly ask for/configs for, versus something that gets more oblique a
by zeruch 5y ago
I think that depends what is baked in...using an algorithm to seek things one actually explicitly ask for/configs for, versus something that gets more oblique and "predictive" or makes decisions FOR you...let's give the code a look and decide after we actually scrutinize it, rather than just assume it's reimplementing the same problems again.
This is after all, NOT twitter: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon
- betwixthewires 5y agoYeah you're right, I think the larger problem is an algorithm that "learns" from the user, it's a positive feedback loop that produces nasty results. A simple ranking algorithm, especially one we can look at, would be interesting. Something to consider though: even a simple ranking algorithm is going to influence social behavior on the network. I highly doubt most people will use the firehouse feeds with this option, and once you go down this road you begin talking about social impact. It's an interesting experiment, I'm not so averse to it now, but I'm wary of it still.
- Vinnl 5y agoAnother redeeming factor is that it's not personalised, allowing for it to be researched, and preventing people getting rabbitholed away from their peers.
- tecleandor 5y agoAlso it'd be great to have multiple (open) algorithms selectable, lets say: - Friends of friends - Keywords - Popular toots...
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