XanathonNov 14, 2023
I have a problem. I wanted to post my art here, but I feel overwhelmed by the need to add an image description every time. Since my images are fantasy and scifi themed, describing the content in a meaningful manner often is very time-consuming and difficult. And because in the #Fediverse I get yelled at if I do not add an image description I am highly frustrated. So I have lots of images that were not posted here.

Any idea how to solve that? Insights? Ideas?

Obviously a good solution would be to add a mechanic so others can describe an image and the image poster can approve (or deny) a description that then is added. But that would have to be done at protocol level.
Show threadLynn LablancNov 14, 2023
@xanathon what about use the same generic image description for all and every image you post?
If, for some reason, you want use a specific description for an image, you still are free to do. And no one can complain the content of your descriptions, as it is your work and if they (the yelling people) don't like it they just have to deal with it.
Show threadXanathonNov 14, 2023
@dancer_xiv As I said in another comment: I understand the need for descriptions for visually impaired people and would prefer to solve this solution-focused instead of a workaround that does not help these people. That's why I made an example for a tech solution of the problem. I think a discussion for a protocol-based solution is needed instead of trying to work around it with tricks that leave visually impaired people out.
Show threadLynn Lablanc
@xanathon If the problem to solve is different than the one I replied (because missing context probably), the only solution is you adding a meaningful description for each image, if you want address the visually impaired. You can't ask a machine to do that for you. Yours is a creative work, not something that can be automated. Unless you want some AI create that text for you. Nowadays people use AI for everything...
Nov 14, 2023 at 1:11pmWeb
Show threadXanathonNov 14, 2023
@dancer_xiv Read my opening post to this problem. I NEVER asked to let a machine do the description, as I know quite well that this is impossible. And I explained why doing it myself is stressful and frustrating. So you are quoting the problem back at me and that is not helpful.
Show threadLynn LablancNov 15, 2023
@xanathon A possible solution is to leave it blank and ask your viewers to suggest a good description for editing it later. But don't know how edited posts will interact with the timeline of a conversation...