Kevin Werbach

Couldn’t someone just build a Mastodon UI with an algorithmic feed, since all the histories and metadata are publicly accessible?

Much of the core community doesn’t want algorithmic moderation and amplification, but I’d wager a good number of users would be interested.

Nov 21, 2022 at 11:02pmToot!
Show threadTristan LouisNov 21, 2022
@kwerb I think you're technically correct. The challenge may be if the community then decides to not federate with that instance.
Show threadKevin MarksNov 21, 2022
@kwerb the "just" there is definitely question begging. https://css-tricks.com/words-avoid-educational-writing/
Words To Avoid in Educational Writing | CSS-Tricks

I'm no English major, but as a writer and consumer of loads of educational (mostly tech) writing, I've come to notice a number of words and phrases that come

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Show threadKevin WerbachNov 22, 2022
@KevinMarks Wow, Mastodon even has a built-in grammar checker! 😜
Show threadDenise Howell Nov 21, 2022
@kwerb Hi Kevin, hope you’re well, it’s been too long! As a stopgap or workaround, try @tootapp, which lets you follow the local and federated feeds of various topic-oriented instances to which you don’t belong. It feels a lot like following topics on “le oiseau” 🐦. By doing that and by following hashtags of interest, you can create a very custom, algorithm-like experience that incorporates serendipity while eliminating third-party or AI guesswork. You’re curating it yourself, just for you. 🥳🤩
Show threadKevin WerbachNov 22, 2022
@denise @tootapp oh I’m not asking myself for an algo feed here. I just think there will be demand if the numbers keep growing.
Show threadAndrew LeaheyNov 22, 2022
@kwerb It would need to be instance-by-instance, which would limit its utility.