Fair share ranking switched on, and new users see less racy content
Fair share ranking is now on by default
We think this stops a few authors dominating a feed. That's an inference from the name and code, not confirmed.
What to do: Smaller accounts may get a slightly fairer shot. Big accounts may see a bit less dominance.
medium confidence Medium confidence: the change is clear, but its real-world effect is our reading. Source commit 989fb91
Brand-new users get mildly explicit content filtered
There's a new filter for accounts less than a day old (widened to 7 days on 28 Oct).
What to do: If your content is borderline, label it properly. It won't reach newcomers anyway.
medium confidence Medium confidence: the change is clear, but its real-world effect is our reading. Source commit 989fb91