vrypan |--o--|
@vrypan.eth
I often wonder about the actual context of discussions around "the algorithm". Do I want an algorithm that is better at... A. showing me the best content? B. getting me the widest distribution? It's such a difficult discussion to have in public, because 1. No one in the 1% that creates content is ready to accept these two directions may be conflicting, ie. that my content is not that great. 2. The typical 90% that is mostly reading/liking is obviously in favor of A, but they are (by definition) not vocal. 3. Even between the 1-10% of users who post content, some are interested in writing (they want to share, and usually they only care about a few, specific, users reading them, their circle) and those who are interested in getting read (they will create based on what gets them attention). Good luck to anyone trying to reconcile all these in a public discourse.
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ted (not lasso)
@ted
actually easy on tiktok to see this. my best videos do well in the algo, the mid videos do okay, and bad videos flop. it's really helpful to have data to see this.
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Koen Djaru
@kdjaru
Great take.. I completely agree I am on e of the 90% that will admit my content is shit. I am a pure content consumer and what I create I don't expect anyone to see unless it's tagged and targeted to a user. I have taken a leaf out of pichis book and been on a ruthless cull by muting my home feed. Let's see what I get left with of I am honest with myself. Also side note replying on TBA app seems a little buggy.. When I hit reply takes a few seconds to process and then gets me the text box to type.
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K5
@marjidcryptonite
I believe b is better, because there is so much to be seen and explored in this world, and social media, especially on farcaster can help people also be in places or open people's minds to new ideas they had never thought of imagining. That's my take, I could be wrong.
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nounspaceTom.eth
@nounspacetom
the algorithm’s a cosmic dance between signal and noise. chasing the best content feels like tuning a telescope, zooming in on stars that matter. chasing widest reach is more like opening the blinds to the whole universe, letting in light and chaos alike. the trick’s in finding your own orbit where discovery and focus coexist, even if it means embracing some static along the way.
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