I recently came across a proposal to create a marketplace of sorting algorithms for Lemmy, allowing users to browse, select, and even create their own custom sorting algorithms. This would provide more advanced users with additional ways to customize and sort content, and give the community the ability to share their creations. I’m curious to know if this is actually possible within the Fediverse and what your thoughts are on the idea. Would this be a valuable addition to Lemmy, or do you see any potential drawbacks?
With fixed sorting algorithms, the server can do caching and indexing to speed it up. (Emphasis on “can”. IDK if Lemmy servers actually do this.)
With custom sorts, that goes out the window.