zenmonkey replied to your post “benedictc: brolinskeep: appreciatederek: pantstomatch: ...”
I don't have this in my settings and I will damn well change it if it shows up because I already despite Twitter and FB's algorithms. But really, this change will make people stop blogging altogether? Are notes the only reason you're here?
I put a lot of work in my edits and gifs. Of course I make these because I like to make them, but I also want my work to be appreciated, and this new function of tumblr is a sort of barrier between creators and their potential audience. Only popular posts get the top spots, which makes it nearly impossible for new creators to get noticed. How can algorithms decide what is the ‘best stuff’?! So many great artists will be downgraded by a stupid algorithm even though their work is so so so good.
And yes, I like it when I see my own post with a lot of notes, because it is a appreciation of my hard work. Therefore, now that I see only 10% of the response I used to get on my work, I do find tumblr a much less enjoyable place. And yes, that is reason for me to leave.