It is actually harmful to say that Mastodon has no algorithms because:
1. It's not true
2. That belief is contradictory to how computer science works
3. It leads to an idea that algorithms are evil
4. Pushes a neo-Luddite belief that development of algorithms is morally wrong
5. Ultimately undermines confidence in Mastodon when people realize that, not only does Mastodon have algorithms, you can *change* them
When talking about Mastodon, we can do so much better than spread a myth that's obviously untrue.
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2025-03-01 19:44:34
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