myrmepropagandistDec 31, 2022

@Blackfist

This is the post that blocked on c.im for being *about* racism.

It's a really nice post, relatable. Ironically enough it's about how one can feel left out-- even when those making it happen might not be aware of what they are doing.

This isn't the first time this kind of misguided block has occurred on this server.

Check your friends and let them know, it's just not a place where this is welcome.

(I reached out to the admin, no response.)

#FediBlock #BlackMastodon

Show threadmekka okereke 

@futurebird @Blackfist

Can I repost this with an image description?

I want to boost, but I'm trying to be better at not boosting things that don't have an image description.

Edit: There were image descriptions. I just missed them because I jump back and forth between different Mastodon client apps and the web app, and confused myself.🤦🏿‍♂️

Dec 31, 2022 at 2:30pmWeb
Show threadTeo ValdésDec 31, 2022
@futurebird @Blackfist (On another note, great way to address the alt text thing @mekkaokereke! I will be following your example here in the future.)
Show threadChico VenancioDec 31, 2022
@mekkaokereke @futurebird @Blackfist it all seems to have descriptions to me. Albeit the op description being a summary of the image.
Show threadmekka okereke Dec 31, 2022

@futurebird @Blackfist
Gah, my bad!

I just checked in another of my many, many, Mastodon apps, and see image descriptions.

And now I see them in the official app too. My bad! Boosting.

*Sips more coffee* *slaps self in face a few times*

Show threadFreedomDec 31, 2022

@mekkaokereke @futurebird @[email protected]

Mornin'.

Show threadYingtaiDec 31, 2022

@mekkaokereke when I want to boost an post that's missing alt text, first I write a reply supplying an image description, then I boost the post and my reply. I checked with a blind friend, and this works for him. But of course it is still less than ideal, and I don't know how well it works for anyone else. Here's one of my replies if you'd like to see an example. https://zirk.us/@yingtai/109603360473529249

@futurebird @Blackfist

Yingtai (@[email protected])

Content warning: Image description

zirkus
Show threadmekka okereke Dec 31, 2022

@yingtai @futurebird @Blackfist

Oh I like that #ALT4you hashtag! Borrowing...

Show threadjust adrienneJan 1, 2023
@mekkaokereke @yingtai @futurebird @Blackfist See, this is a perfect use for quote boosting!
Show threadmyrmepropagandistDec 31, 2022
@mekkaokereke There are image descriptions?
Show threadmekka okereke Dec 31, 2022
@futurebird Yeah, my bad. I am just very bad at using software. 😖
Show threadmyrmepropagandistDec 31, 2022
@mekkaokereke no biggie !
Show threadDoc AWFL*Dec 31, 2022
@mekkaokereke @futurebird possibly not you. I have had them appear and disappear while I was looking at them, and refuse to reappear until, whoops, there they are again. Worst on the official app.