I think it's well intentioned to make someone's initial timeline lively, but obviously there's no point having a super active timeline of 5 b/tcoin slogans and the same 12 'fuck the fed' memes (unless that's your thing lol).
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And this is the advantage of algorithms. Having a "Discover" or "For You" page makes a lively feed for new folks, but there should be a linear, self-educated timeline to fall back on.