what's the difference between active and hot?

Soullioness@lemmy.world to Lemmy.World Announcements@lemmy.world – 3 points –

What's the difference between active and hot when filtering posts/comments? They sound like the same thing.

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Active (default): Calculates a rank based on the score and time of the latest comment, with decay over time Hot: Like active, but uses time when the post was published

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That's, surprisingly straightforward. It's refreshing to use a social network where the algorithm isn't a black box.