why is this repo called "the algorithm"

[woot000]

twitter has at least two algorithms: "For You" and "Following" (broken). the repo name should be changed to reflect this, preferably "For You (unmaintained)"

[maxbossing]

https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/blob/main/home-mixer/README.md

Learn to read

[woot000]

https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/blob/main/home-mixer/README.md

Learn to read

that's three algorithms. the repo should be renamed the-three-algorithms.

although, "Following" and "Lists" are both described as "reverse chronological Tweets" from a particular list of people, which are very similar apart from the different sourcing. the described pipeline structures are nearly identical too. so maybe it could be the-two-algorithms instead.

what do you think @maxbossing? which makes more sense? two or three? i'd go with the-three-algorithms personally for clarity's sake.

[woot000]

also, in the time since i posted this issue, the Following timeline on my account appears to have actually become reverse chronological now, instead of the weird ranked (aka "scrambled arbitrarily") system they had implemented since a few months ago.
i appreciate the fix, but now i'm concerned. no one from the company said anything about this change. is someone watching me? i'm a little scared now guys

[woot000]

@maxbossing i just realized you left another comment but deleted it. can you post it again? thanks in advance vro