@ordnungFeb 6, 2023

We added a red dotted border to images or other media without an alt text. This is a test and we will further optimize it. This is not the final version, so please stay patient. #mastoadmin

(it is based on this CSS: https://strangeobject.space/@esther/109812455425042434)

Esther (@esther@strangeobject.space)

Here's the exact snippet we used for our no-description media marker: .audio-player__canvas:not([title]), .audio-player__canvas[title=""], .media-gallery__gifv video:not([title]), .media-gallery__gifv video[title=""], .media-gallery__item-thumbnail img:not([alt]), .media-gallery__item-thumbnail img[alt=""], .video-player video:not([title]),.video-player video[title=""] { border: 4px dotted #F45; box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 3px; } https://strangeobject.space/@admin/109812361075104938 #mastoadmin

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Show threadttk✔️ (DO1TTK)
@ordnung One question: Why? I now see lots of dotted borders for media i have no control over. People with visual impairments do not see them either for obvious reasons.
Feb 6, 2023 at 12:04pmWeb
Show threadMoanosFeb 6, 2023
@ttk E.g. for me as I don't boost images that do not have an alt-text
Show threadttk✔️ (DO1TTK)Feb 6, 2023
@moanos You are aware of the fact that the usual clients already show if an alt text is available or not, but in a less invading way?
Show threadMoanosFeb 6, 2023
@ttk Yes I am (but I'd not call it invading). As I use the mastodon web interface quite a lot, I enjoy having this