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Maybe I've been mind controlled, but I'm used to the algorithmic feed of youtube and reddit. The default simple reverse chronological method of mastodon is hard to use for me.

I'm not interested in reading each and every post, but prefer the most sensational ones upfront..

I've tried googling but couldn't find much apart from a third party website I had to put my login creds into..

Do you guys have a better solution for this?

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[–] rglullis@communick.news 1 points 58 minutes ago

There is a client called phantom which (I believe) provides custom recommendation algorithms, but I never tried it myself. Those who use swear by it.

[–] maxmalrichtig@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You are aware that the default Mastodon interface has a tab called "trending"?

(You might need to enable it first under "Preferences > Appearance > Discovery".)

[–] ntn888@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

is it global trending or personal feed? thanks

[–] vermaterc@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It's global trending. Which I find unfortunate, because it basically defeats a purpose of thematic servers. For example I'm on Polish server, full of people taking in Polish, but I see only global trends which are not at all in Polish 🫤

[–] frischkaesbagett@feddit.org 1 points 49 minutes ago

There are local feeds as well.

[–] julian@activitypub.space 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Different software can do this in a less privacy invasive way.

NodeBB has "popular" filters that show you what is generating discussion (per day, week, month, etc.)

[–] ntn888@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I searched for nodebb.. it is just forum hosting?

[–] julian@activitypub.space 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

@ntn888@lemmy.ml yep, it's a forum you can self host.

https://github.com/nodebb/nodebb

Or join activitypub.space (but that one is geared toward fediverse developers)

[–] ntn888@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

it doesn't look like it's federated.. let alone linked to mastodon?

[–] julian@activitypub.space 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I'm talking to you from it right now 🤨

[–] ntn888@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago

Okay I'll give it a look thanks

[–] ns1@feddit.uk 2 points 5 hours ago

It exists! https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed

Not sure if this is what you found already, you should be able to log in to your usual instance then use it in the same browser without sending anyone your credentials. Or self host if you prefer.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Follow more ppl and hastags

[–] ntn888@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

doesn't that make the situation worse with a busier feed??

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

You'll find more of what you like too