You knew w what? I am actually into this where the algorithm used sre published
latest app build showing invalid on my android
i guess loops is browser based now
This is outstanding!
Not being based on “rengagement” or “monetization” means it’s purely interest-based, with a touch of serendipity.
One of BSKY’s distinctive features was to have “pluggable” algorithms. Fediverse would do well to support it so people who are not into the technical weeds could choose how their feed is curated.
This infographic reeks of AI slop.
“Everything I don’t like is AI”
What about it?
probably because the block under the cpu looking thing doesn’t indicate how it interacts with the cpu looking block and the block that ranking engine feeds into the ranked “for you” feed also there’s two user controls
It seems that the pie chart under the cpu describes the weights of video characteristics that push to the top of your algorithm. But that’s a guess, and it should be clearer than that if the platform wants to be transparent.
Well. This is good news.
Isn’t loops open source?
Yes
So then this is just a shorter explanation, and not “publishing” the algorithm? Because before already anyone could read the code and understand how it works, it would have just taken longer.
I suppose that by using the word “publish”, I made it sound like the algorithm had been private until this point. I could probably have chosen a better phrasing like “published breakdown illustration”.
Technically, yes the info would be available but not everyone is able to read code so this is a welcome additional bit of info and transparency. I also see it as an example of how future open source social media platforms can promote and demonstrate the way their algorithms work as opposed to the black boxes of proprietary web apps like Instagram etc (which, while not algorithmically transparent or open, have been pretty well established to have algorithms that prioritize maximizing time on platform and engagement over all else with some serious negative repercussions for that).
anyone could read the code and understand how it works
“Anyone” is doing some heavy lifting here.
Sorry for being pedantic since your comment is true anyway, but “could” is the one doing the heavy lifting.
Personally, I would not be able to understand this, looking at the code (or any code). I appreciere that they shared a visualization of it. If you’re hung up on the word “publish” instead of “share”, “posts” or “shows”, then I think its redundant
The same way “anyone” could make an HTML5 compliant browser. The reality is you can’t do it unless Google lets you.
Can you personalize your own ranking algo that can be shared with friends? That’s the breakthrough we’re all waiting for…
Not that I know of, but you could make a feature request if one doesn’t already exist https://github.com/joinLoops
That would be extremely groovy. Even just having a few flavours of algorithm that you can choose from would be really cool.
that’s kinda how bluesky works with the feeds and all
Yeah after making an algorithm for peertube I’m gonna say this is too complicated to implement. That graphic might be the the plan and it’s something more simplistic.
Making a simple cosign vector for peertube was a pain
What’s too complicated exactly? They claim their program does precisely that. I believe you could review the code yourself.
oh lord your looking for a fight. i tell you this i kinda already won since your looking my input to criticize, but ill say this the personalized focus block alone. that’s an exact “thing” and if you want more well your gonna have to ask more specific questions and your gonna demand that i help you.
also I helped loops in the past. I can tell you that the GitHub code isn’t the code that’s used
You’re*
I can’t even zoom into the picture on mobile on this website
this is from the post, that this post links to
Hoping for something like this for PeerTube and personal customisation of the algorithm.
Cooool
Loops… Algorithm???
… yes?
That is surprising for those who have a long familiarity with Loops. The chronological timeline was a major selling point.
A calm chronological Following feed for the people you trust — and a For You feed that surfaces new creators from across Loops and compatible ActivityPub servers.
Loops kind of sucks.
Compared to…?
I honestly ask because out of all the short-form video apps I know of, it sucks the least.
No u
I mean, tell me I’m wrong. Tell me that there is good content. Tell me it functions well.
It’s still in early stages. Give it time :)
You can do something about the content 😊
I tried. The UI sucks.
It’s literally in its infant stages. You think any of the major social media sites just started out with a bajillion accounts and a neverending feed? I remember signing up for Facebook and Instagram in the very early days. It looked like the fediverse.
I think the stuff i post is pretty neat… Ben Glish is on there now too, that’s cool!
It’s kind of in beta.
