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Thoughts on Lemmy sorting options? (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/programming@beehaw.org
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Hello all,

Wanted to open a discussion on Lemmy's post sorting options right now. I don't have any experience with implementing this type of thing but right now the algorithm appears... Off? For example, 'Active' gives me a lot of posts over a day old but 'Hot' may as well be 'New' i.e. more recent posts with little engagement.

I don't know if it's due to Lemmy still picking up steam or a fundamental flaw with the algorithm. Like I said, I'm really curious to hear the opinions of those more knowledgeable.

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[–] 2 points 3 years ago

Like you have a small community of a few active people, but there’s federation with a massive community with lots of users - which posts are “better”?

I think this is where federation will get the most interesting. It would be cool to add/remove weight to some instances and communities. And each instance's software could handle this differently with different algorithms.

I'm completely speculating because I'm high. I have no idea what Lemmy's roadmap looks like. Would be cool though man.

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