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* Clarify that gotosocial doesn't use recommendation algorithms

It uses lots of algorithms.

    ~/src/gotosocial $ rgrep algorithm . | wc
        856    8971  143395

* Add first draft of the FAQ.

* Suggested FAQ changes.

Mention backfill of posts as not yet being implemented; link to FAQ
from readme/index.

Mention that GtS does serve up some UI; just not most interaction.
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@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ If you've ever used something like Twitter or Tumblr (or even Myspace!) GoToSoci
![Screenshot of the web view of a profile in GoToSocial, showing header and avatar, bio, and numbers of followers/following.](./docs/assets/profile1.png)
**GoToSocial does NOT use algorithms or collect data about you to suggest content or 'improve your experience'**. The timeline is chronological: whatever you see at the top of your timeline is there because it's *just been posted*, not because it's been selected as interesting (or controversial) based on your personal profile.
**GoToSocial does NOT use recommendation algorithms or collect data about you to suggest content or 'improve your experience'**. The timeline is chronological: whatever you see at the top of your timeline is there because it's *just been posted*, not because it's been selected as interesting (or controversial) based on your personal profile.
GoToSocial is not designed for 'must-follow' influencers with tens of thousands of followers, and it's not designed to be addictive. Your timeline and your experience are shaped by who you follow and how you interact with people, not by metrics of engagement!
@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ This project sprang up in February/March 2021 out of a dissatisfaction with the
It began as a solo project, and then picked up steam as more developers became interested and jumped on.
For a detailed view on what's implemented and what's not, and progress made towards [beta release](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Beta), please see [the roadmap document](./ROADMAP.md).
For a detailed view on what's implemented and what's not, and progress made towards [beta release](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Beta), please see [the roadmap document](./ROADMAP.md). The [FAQ](docs/faq.md) contains a higher-level overview.
## Features
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ These packages are not maintained by GoToSocial, so please direct questions and
## Known Issues
Since GoToSocial is still in alpha, there are plenty of bugs. We use GitHub issues to track these. [Check them out here](https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Abug).
Since GoToSocial is still in alpha, there are plenty of bugs. We use [GitHub issues](https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Abug) to track these. The [FAQ](docs/faq.md) also describes some of the features that haven't been implemented yet.
### Client App Issues