Search on Deviant Art (moved from Photos)

[arisumudvixen]

I don't understand how their algorithm works, When I put in quicksand, this is the most popular result?

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Quicksand-71293971

A note to the moderators as well If this is better suited for off topic since she isn't in any sort of mire, feel free to re-locate the thread.

[jadokast98]

Using the ap for deviant art on my tablet, there are tabs that allow view of most recent as well.
I'm with you as to why this is most popular. :-/ confusion reigns. Perhaps the color of the top... or her attempts at modeling "muddled thinking"?

[Billie Bonce]

I don't understand how their algorithm works.

Generates a random number?

Actually, "most popular" is a great excuse to promote anything because nobody would ever check that algorithm and even if this happens they will simply admit that "there was a bug and it will be corrected in one of the future updates".

[Boggy Man]

The main problem is that search algorithms can't distinguish between "quicksand" - the actual physical quagmire, and "quicksand" - the metaphor.

[PM2K]

The main problem is that search algorithms can't distinguish between "quicksand" - the actual physical quagmire, and "quicksand" - the metaphor.

Or Quicksand, the song title...

[DJlurker]

Indeed, searching 'quicksand anime' gets far better results, from my experience...