Discovery here IS bad, and — I hate to say it — the solution to that is an (entirely optional) algorithm that surfaces potential follows and compelling content right out of the gate.

Algorithms aren’t inherently evil. Hell, “show posts in reverse chronological order” is in itself an algorithm.

What matters are 1) choice and 2) the intention with which the algorithm was designed.

#Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@mimsical/110865836818850808

@jeff I've been thinking about this and this doesn't have to be solved by Mastodon. Individuals can write bots which implement algorithms. Has anyone written a "hottest toots" bot yet? Seems easy.
@weyoun6 @jeff
Just going to say- if it seems so easy, you are already working on it and should have it done soon, right?
@EvilGinger013 @jeff it would be a fun weekend project.
@weyoun6 @jeff Lucky you, then. It's Friday! Get going! :)