MayankAug 5, 2024

i've made a thing: https://xkcd.fyi/

it's an alternative frontend to https://xkcd.com/ with some important differences:
- title text shown in a more accessible way (instead of abusing alt text)
- transcript included for every comic (with newer ones sourced from explainxkcd)
- link to https://explainxkcd.com/ (for when you don't get the joke)
- dark mode!

xkcd.fyi

Show threadalcinnzAug 5, 2024

@mayank To nitpick: XKCD doesn't abuse alt-text, though yes the tooltips are inaccessible to those not using a mouse.

Mostly nitpicking because this seems to be a common fallacy.

Btw, glad to see you integrating ExplainXKCD!

Show threadkimapr
@alcinnz @mayank > , though yes the tooltips are inaccessible to those not using a mouse.

not true, the tooltips can be read on a mobile device. just long tap the image
Aug 5, 2024 at 5:50pmWeb
Show threadnebby   Aug 5, 2024
@kimapr @alcinnz @mayank (mice and touchscreens are not the only ways to access the web though)
Show threadkimaprAug 5, 2024
@banaanihillo @alcinnz @mayank unless the way in question is broken, it should always be possible to read alt text.
Show threadFloating Point ErrorAug 7, 2024
@alcinnz @kimapr @mayank whaaaaaat, I finally can use tooltips now!