@ducky Sorry, I got the name wrong. It is the "explore|posts"...

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Sorry, I got the name wrong. It is the "explore|posts" feed specifically that I was talking about, and the attached picture shows what mine says. I could be being lied to, but...

"Trending now," I thought, was based on the number of posts with a particular hashtag. I think you might be right about boosts being included in those counts.

(Sorry about all the edits!!)

@Mrfunkedude

A screenshot of a note at the top of the "Explore" feeds, with the "Posts" feed selected. A pop-up text says: "These are posts from across the social web that are gaining traction today. Newer posts with more boosts and favorites are ranked higher."

Like 19 October at 18:56 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.social

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Juan C Nuno

@doctorambient @ducky @Mrfunkedude I spend most of my Mastodon time under Explore - Posts which *does* seem to take favorites into account

19 October at 19:14 | Open on mastodon.social

Mr. Funk E. Dude

@juancnuno @doctorambient @ducky Just so that we're clear, I said... "There is no algorithm that brings posts to your timeline. The only posts you will see under your Home tab "

The "Explore" tab is not part of YOUR timeline. This is why I also clarified by saying "Home tab". Your "Home, Notifications, or list" tabs are specific to YOU. The "Explore" tab is not.

Hope that clears up any potential confusion.

19 October at 19:22 | Open on mastodon.social

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