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Written by Guillem Leon on 2021-05-10 at 23:09

I have encountered more image descriptions on Mastodon in 24 hours than I have in Twitter in a couple of years. Seriously. I'm not exaggerating.

As a blind person, this means a lot to me. If you read this and you describe your images, thank you so, so, so much on behalf of all of us. If you don't, now you know you'll be helping random Internet strangers make sense of your posts by typing in a few more words than usual.

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Written by Lien Rag on 2021-05-11 at 07:44

@guilevi

Hi.

Actually I don't put description on the images I toot there, usually because they're just funny ones and it stops being funny if it has to be described/explained so the extra work seems pointless to me.

Would you consider that acceptable ? When do you believe it is important to describe images ?

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Written by stib on 2025-01-06 at 23:27

@lienrag @guilevi Hope you don't expect any boosts then. #NoAltNoBoost

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Written by Lien Rag on 2025-01-06 at 23:30

@stib

Well, I expect people to do exactly what they want with their own account and to make their own decisions.

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Written by stib on 2025-01-07 at 00:12

@lienrag Get in the bin, you tedious wannabe edgelord.

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Written by ChookMother 🇦🇺🦘 on 2025-01-07 at 04:18

@lienrag

It's not about what you think. The blind person wants to know what the joke is.

@guilevi

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Written by ona [she/they] on 2024-11-11 at 15:26

@guilevi teniu cap servei (pagant) per revisar webs. gràcies

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Written by The Sleight Doctor 🃏 on 2025-01-06 at 17:49

@guilevi I've seen so many blind or partially-sighted folks voice their appreciation for thoughtful alt-text, I just don't understand why anyone would forget to add it. Just a few moments out of your day to bring a little joy into a stranger's life? Oh come on! 🤷‍♂️

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Written by ChookMother 🇦🇺🦘 on 2025-01-07 at 04:12

@guilevi You're welcome.

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Written by Trish Roberts on 2025-01-07 at 06:06

@guilevi @3TomatoesShort Wondering how much detail is helpful. Also aware that my typing can be limited

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Written by WearyBonnie on 2025-01-07 at 06:24

@treleanor

At least on the server I'm on, there's an acknowledgment that providing alt text is more difficult for some people for various reasons, so it's not a universal expectation (and people often use hashtags to ask for help with it, too).

I just generally try to think: what am I trying to achieve by adding the image? Am I trying to convey information, or feelings? And I use that to guide where the details go, if that makes sense?

@guilevi

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Written by Trish Roberts on 2025-01-07 at 08:34

@3TomatoesShort @guilevi Good thinking

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Written by Deborah Hartmann Preuss, pcc on 2025-01-07 at 06:37

@guilevi ❤

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Written by Emeritus Prof Christopher May on 2025-01-07 at 09:00

@guilevi

Interestingly I never did when I was on Twitter, but the social mores here very quickly indicated I should... and also Mastodon has a much clearer prompt to do so. Very happy that it helps read/appreciate the accompanying images (for me often charts)

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Written by Solar 🌄Garden on 2025-01-07 at 09:46

@guilevi #altText has value way beyond outright blindness. If the internet is on go-slow [bad weather or peak times here], the images may actually take a long time to load or not do so. The alt fills the gap. If you're using a screen with low resolution the image may be so lacking in detail, the fine points giving it its meaning may be missing; a description can inspire a zoom that would otherwise be skipped. The same if your eyes are just old or tired. Don't assume your crystal clear gem is what every viewer sees at first glance. The alt text tempts them in!

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Written by OldAndcranky on 2025-01-08 at 01:29

@guilevi it’s actually kind of fun doing it!

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