The reason why content hangs around on the front page of Saidit longer than other sites.

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[–]magnora7 16 insightful - 3 fun16 insightful - 2 fun17 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

Why don't they browse /all/new? We all know the reason why.

Because they don't use the "mute sub" function to permanently mute the subs they don't like? :)

If we simply speed up the algorithm, then there isn't time for comments to accumulate and that's bad for the community. So we could speed it up a bit more, but not too much.

I agree though, more people need to browse the /new tab, there's a lot of good stuff getting missed. Just mute the right subs and then it's actually fun to browse. Simply click the 'mute sub' button under any post from a sub you'd rather not see.

[–]XOXO_HandBanana_XOXO 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

A mute button actually sounds like a great idea. The internet is all about freedom of media. Letting people chose what they want to see is part of that equation. Letting them mute what they don't want to see is also a part of that.

[–]magnora7 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The 'mute sub' button is already ready for use, try it out on /all or /new :)

I think it gives the power to the user, which is great, like you say.

[–]sloppyjoeextrasauce 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ok, you've inspired me. I will make an effort to browse there more. I have always been more of the lurker type, but maybe I can get some discussions going

[–]Tom_BombadilBombadildo 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Could the all/new banner include short mute sub instructions for new users?

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Good idea. I added this to our welcome message, which is linked to in the welcome message to every new user.

If you're browsing /all or /new, and you see a sub you don't like, hit the 'mute sub' button under any post from that sub. Then you will not see posts from it anymore. To undo it, go to that sub and hit the 'unmute sub' button.

https://saidit.net/s/SaidIt/comments/37r/welcome_to_saiditnet/

[–]bobbobbybob 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

mute sub is here?

[–]magnora7 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yup it's under every single post on /all and /new

[–]mikipika 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I love the mute button! The people who complain about "lag" are impatient IMHO. Truly thoughtful discourse is not impulsive. This system weeds out the weak-minded. If you post a lot of crap that was popular elsewhere and not here, maybe it's because we simply ignore that shit.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Those people who complain are easily bored and are looking for novelty. They want something new, all the time. Screw 'em. A million other websites out there.