Is it possible to sort posts chronologically?

I love this site, but I haven't used it in a long while, & I don't remember not being able to sort posts chronologically.

For me, the beauty (or at least what makes it interesting & worthwhile) of this site's the uncurated nature of it. I don't need an algorithm.

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PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M Best Comment

No. It used to be possible, but the powers that be decided they know what we want better than we know what we want ourselves, so they removed that option when they implemented the algorithm.

FCNantes · 22-25, M

@PirateMonkeyCabinet Damn [pronounced dame].

I'm curious when this change happened, if you happen to know, but yeah, that sucks, so that's me done, then.

It's a pity, too, given that my history goes back a decade, before EP shut down.

(Ultra)Modern life continues to displease me.

Thanks for the reply!

PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M

@FCNantes Can't remember, but it's been like this a long while. Did a very quick check of the admin announcement group and the earliest I find is an announcement July 10th 2022 that has a picture of the algorithmic "customize feed" thingymabob. I think it might have been shortly before that announcement that the algorithm was instated.

A lot of people have aired their displeasure at the change and asked that chronological, unfiltered feeds at the very least be an option for those that want it... but yeah, they've made up their mind and don't care.

Thanks for BC.