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Could we use this sorting algorithm on Lemmy? (linklonk.com)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/fediverse@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/11252604

I found this link aggregator that someone made for a personal project and they had an exciting idea for a sorting algorithm whose basic principle is the following:

  1. Upvotes show you more links from other people who have upvoted that content
  2. Downvotes show you fewer links from other people who have upvoted that content

I thought the idea was interesting and wondered if something similar could be implemented in the fediverse.

They currently don't have plans of open-sourcing their work which is fine but I think it shouldn't be too hard to try and replicate something similar here right?

They have the option to try this out in guest mode where you don't have to sign in, but it seems to be giving me relevant content after upvoting only 3 times.

There is more information on their website if you guys are interested.

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[–] Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

Thanks for this insightful comment. I didn't see it from that perspective before and I agree that using this sort of algorithm makes it harder for community moderation to happen in any capacity.

We should work towards making algorithms that work for us instead of thinking we can rely on just chronological feeds even as we scale. We are sort of doing this by adding scaled and controversial sort but there I think that there should be something more customizable than what we currently have.

Maybe having the defaults but also having some area where it is possible to define a personal sorting algorithm would be nice.