Comments sort order?

Hi folks, Any idea what the default comments sort order is, and if there's a way to change it? Thanks and sorry if this was already answered somewhere...

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realChem@beehaw.org · 9 pts · 3y (3 replies)

I believe the default sort type is "Active," iirc, and you can change it in your profile settings (top-left hamburger menu, setting, then your profile settings; it's one of the two drop-down menus)

Edit: at least I'm pretty sure that applies to both posts and comments, although I realize now that I haven't actually tested that assumption...

Edit 2: This was wrong! I just tested it and it looks like the comments keep their same order regardless of what the drop down is set to! So actually, I have no idea! Sorry! FWIW it looks like the comments are sorted by recency.

DaEagle@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

So that drop down controls both posts order and comments order?

I guess that's good enough /shrug

Edit after @realChem@beehaw.org Edit 2: well this is a bummer, I actually had a snicky suspicion that it's by Recency which is the worst of the sorts

shortwavesurfer@monero.house · 1 pts · 3y

Actually that only controls post order. I wish it controlled comment order to as i generally prefer seeing newest first

realChem@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 3y

Yeah I haven't actually checked, I realized, I've just been assuming... Time for a quick experiment methinks!

Edit: I was wrong! I just tested it and it looks like the comments keep their same order regardless of what the drop down is set to! So actually, I have no idea! Sorry! FWIW it looks like the comments are sorted by recency.

Jitnaught@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 3y (1 reply)
DaEagle@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y

Hmm... Not saying you're wrong but have a look at https://beehaw.org/post/477824 for example, it definitely seems like sorted By Recency

Edit: actually, it's the same as the Web UI, which clearly says Hot, so I guess the answer is indeed Hot but the Hot algorithm prioritizes recency?

SeeleLowe@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I don't think you can change it right now but I'm sure that'll come in an update someday. Until then I'll probably just stay on the website unfortunately.

DaEagle@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Good news folks - looks like comment sorting is on the way based on this pull request!

https://github.com/dessalines/jerboa/pull/495

realChem@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 3y

Haha I was just coming here to @ you about this, but you beat me too it!