Low Quality FactsWhats that you say, favoriting a post is functionally useless because there's no algorithm on Mastodon?
Tell that to my instant gratification addicted lizard brain that's getting hit with a tidal wave of dopamine every time my phone vibrates.
Eugen Rochko@lowqualityfacts Favouriting a public post makes it appear higher on the explore page, same as a boost, as long as the author is opted-in...
jordan
volkrisFolks don’t like to admit it, but even “show the most recent post first” is an algorithm.
Yes, #fediverse has algorithms.
The question is whether we want choices of better ones or not.
valkraider 
@volkris @wagesj45 @Gargron @lowqualityfacts Algorithm is such an overused and under-understood word. As you mentioned - most people don’t get - any method of sorting uses an algorithm. :)