So... I know, I know the common wisdom says "the algorithm" is bad. But, quite frequently "the algorithm" is pretty good in recommending stuff I want to see that I would otherwise miss.

Is anyone working on a good algorithm for Mastodon?

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@mmasnick I think that's essentially solved by lists of hashtag follows. It allows you to create your own interest algorithms.

Then again, I always used Latest Tweets instead of the Home algorithm, so I'm generally fine with what Mastodon offers.

@LouisIngenthron i get that, but that doesn't work as well at scale, if I'm following a lot of people.

@mmasnick Wait, do you want the algorithm for discoverability, or to dechaff your feed?

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