The default sorting method is chosen by the instance admins actually (and then a user could change theirs once they sign up).
But maybe the bigger problem is just that people are used to the name “Hot” and how it functions on Reddit. I don’t think we should match Reddit’s algorithm exactly, but as it is it looks kinda barren and not very “hot”.
The default sorting method is chosen by the instance admins actually (and then a user could change theirs once they sign up).
But maybe the bigger problem is just that people are used to the name “Hot” and how it functions on Reddit. I don’t think we should match Reddit’s algorithm exactly, but as it is it looks kinda barren and not very “hot”.
Perhaps part of the sign-up wizard then? Like add a new section to it saying that FYI terms are different here?
But yeah it could be good to use a different name, if a good replacement could be found?
Like at worst, even just the word “Def” as in Default search mode.