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The thing I like the most of Lemmy over Reddit is how straightforward the way I see the content is. Plenty of ways to sort your feed (personally I'm a fan of "new comments") and no bullshit algorithm to try and understand.
That and the fact that the frontend has pages, so I don't end up doomscrolling for hours.
It’s wild to see people on the fediverse complain about a lack of algorithms. Like, honey, that’s a feature. People are so used to being exploited that they crave it. Sad.
I’m so pleased about this feature and would be discouraged if Lemmy and Kbin implement an algorithm for everyone in a way you can’t turn off.
I've seen people complain that Mastodon doesn't offer curated accounts to follow. Like, yeah, I wish more content creators were on it (not totally related) and be able to find those that are (this is "the problem" people have) , but I don't want some feedback loop of creators just gaming the system to start trending, etc. Mastodon doesn't amplify anyone over anyone else. You can argue maybe having a lot of followers can amplify your message, but only if they each boost your message individually.
Long story short and without the rambling rant, I agree with you and am surprised when folks complain. Honestly I just don't think they have taken the time to realize the downside.
Why do people need to follow content creators everywhere? Just watch them on YouTube or Twitch and leave it there. These people don’t care about you at all.
Personally I like algorithms if they are up front and honest about it, and I can understand the inputs and ranking used, at least at a high level.
The closest I can think of (though theirs is far from perfect and I certainly won't come to their defense) is Spotify's. Like- yes, I want more of this sort of thing, but group this sort of thing with its similar stuff, so when I want something completely different, I can click a different playlist or "radio" mix.
Given the open nature of lemmy, etc, I'd expect this to eventually exist if only because us nerds like making stuff. And the "no algorithm" version will still be there.
You, uhh lifts pen like algorithms?
Heh, as a general term, yes- it's sort of in my job description as a programmer ;)
But I definitely recognize how they can be used for ~~evil~~ contributing to the downfall of our society and life on earth, and therefore the general reasons people don't like them.