For users preferring the ⏳ Old Chronological Feed layout: ❓

Are you aware that you can adjust (Customize) you're Post Feeds settings, to have almost the same experience as the Old Feed?
[i](Asking, as we have been seeing users complaining about this for a long time.)[/i]

We even made it easy for users to do this:

[b]Home Feed > Customize Feed > Presets > [u]All Users, Time Based[/u][/b]

With that setup, you should see even more recent posts (Chronologically) than what is shown in the "New Feed".

(For those who simply wish to see "as many posts as possible" - Your feed content will be more "Random" and Less Relevant, however.)

Users are very free to set this as their "Default" if they wish to,
otherwise, it can also be set as their secondary, Custom Feed.

We've done as much as we can to offer users lots of options and flexibility, to see the home feed in a way that is more comfortable to them.

It doesn't seem true that we are "forcing users" to only use the site a certain way,
and "not listening to user's concerns".

On the contrary, I'm not aware of any other social networking site that offers users as much control and customization of their own feeds, as we do.

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We understand that the feed settings may still be confusing to some,
we do have plans to improve ease of use and user control.

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NudasPriest · 46-50, M

I've tried these settings, logged out, closed my browser, and logged back in again. The chronology is still all over the place, and who knows how many posts I'm still not seeing?

Sorry, but if you were really listening to the complaints about this, then there would be a setting for 'every post and comment, in strict chronological order'.

The way in which recent changes have been implemented is why I'm no longer paying for VIP. Just sayin'.

Andrew · Admin

@NudasPriest
We offer users "Great amounts of Flexibility", with the options we provide.

There aren't any social networking services that will going to show users "Every single post and comment, in Chronological order",
unless they intend to remain a very tiny community of ~100 users without growth.

That simply is not a feasible long-term strategy.

We also have a responsibility contain and limit inappropriate content, content that could trigger and affect certain groups of users, content that is inappropriate for minors, and so forth.

We do have the right to make certain decisions pertaining to these issues, for the broader benefit of the community as a whole,
even if a few users may not get to have the site exactly the way they would like it to be.

NudasPriest · 46-50, M

@Andrew OK, so are you saying the algorithm-based feed needed to be brought in due to server/bandwidth constraints as the site grew? If so, I can appreciate and respect that ... though I would have preferred to have that divulged up front.

Chronology should still be possible though, and even easier? And settings should take care of the content?

Also, if you're confident that it's 'just a few users', would you be happy to pin an admin post (for a week) with a vote so we could gauge how many users would like a 'strict chronology' option, and another for 'every post' (even if that isn't feasible anymore)?

Andrew · Admin

@NudasPriest
[quote=NudasPriest]OK, so are you saying the algorithm-based feed needed to be brought in due to server/bandwidth constraints as the site grew?[/quote]

I haven't said that, and I'm not sure why that seems implied.

I have explained the reasons for discrepancy in chronological order many times.

I'll requote some of my comments made here:

[quote=Andrew]With that setting in effect, there can still be some slight shifting of post order.

In order to give all users as fair and balanced of an experience as we can,
we try to slightly balance exposure for users who may not be very popular, or do not have many friends/connections on SW.

There are several reasons for the slight rebalancing, but for the most part, posts seen in your feed, with that setting on, should be generally chronological.[/quote]

[quote=Andrew]Giving other less popular users, a more fair and balanced experience on SW (for example),
outweighs the inconvenience of having a slight discrepancy away from maintaining a perfectly strict, chronological order, in our view.

We understand that users would all prefer settings that are "most ideal for them", personally,

however, we need to design this site with the general benefit of "Everyone" in mind.[/quote]

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[quote=NudasPriest]Also, if you're confident that it's 'just a few users', would you be happy to pin an admin post (for a week) with a vote so we could gauge how many users would like a 'strict chronology' option, and another for 'every post' (even if that isn't feasible anymore)?[/quote]

We already have internal data on what settings users utilize for their feed.