ATMcashpoint5d ago
pookie
Apr 16 at 9:16pmWeb
Show threadSobexApr 17
@pookie missing an Alt-Text, so quite a few people won’t boost it (despite wanting to).
Show threadpookieApr 17
@Sobex forgive me, 'Alt-Text'?
Show threadSobexApr 17

@pookie When you add a media, there is a button to add an Alternate textual description of the image.

(On my instance it is at the bottom left of the image, and it even lights-up with a little danger sign if there is not description).

This description can then be seen when hovering your image or clicking the Alt Button on it, and help for instance blind people understand what the image is. (Or people with poor network connection, etc).

When your image contains text, it can also help people translate it into another language too.

Note that you should be able to add and edit this text after the fact in principle.

Show threadSobexApr 17

@pookie Because we actually try to stay accessible, various people on the fediverse can get rather mad about it (even blocking people who keep posting without alt-text).

I am not as extreme as that, but I generally refuse to boost content without an alt-text, like many others.

Show threadHugs4friends ♾🇺🇦 🇵🇸😷Apr 20
@Sobex Blind folk deserve consideration. @pookie
Show threadpookieApr 17
@Sobex thanks. I will try to remember that. Though I rarely post just an image.
Show threadJoAnnApr 19
@Sobex @pookie
I am one of this people who does not boost pictures without alt text, even if i totally support the message. May be you could add an alt text ?
Show threadpookieApr 21

@Matfjogel @Sobex

Or may be you could post the picture and write your own alt text.

Show threadJoAnnApr 21
@pookie @Sobex
Ok. I can do that of course, I just did not want to decide for you, and let you a chance to get more inclusive.
Show threadJoAnnApr 21
@pookie @Sobex
And I am not sure that my english is good enough to really describe this great poster, but I will do it in french.
Show threadpookieApr 21

@Matfjogel @Sobex

It is not my image. What you do with it is not my responsibility.

Show threadStoneBear Apr 17
@pookie smacks boost button SO HARD...
Show threadNicod, The Fediverse DudeApr 20
@pookie @AugierLe42e I would gladly share if there was a description on the image.
Inclusion for everyone, LGBTQ+ and disabled.
Show threadRoxasApr 20
@pookie @phillycodehound I dunno what the big deal is. They’re just people. Caramel corn anyone? (munch munch)
Show threadMAMA TApr 20
@pookie
All are safe...including bees, animals, plants, fish...
Show threadestel4565Apr 20
@pookie
Alt-Text:
Repost this if trans people are safe and welcome with you.
Show threadCarolynApr 20
@pookie You really should at alt text.
Show threadpookieApr 21

@CStamp

Or may be you could post the picture and write your own alt text.

Show threadvillon6d ago
@pookie @CStamp Why should others do your work because you are too lazy to write an alttext inclusively. You have a strange understanding of your fellow human beings.
Show threadpookie6d ago

@villon

Who gave you the right to say it is my job to post content on *my* feed to your standards?

And lazy?

I have a 145,000 RPG to edit.
I have four reviews to write by Saturday.
Plus I have a full time job.

I accept that you don't like it.
I do not accept the unwarranted criticism because I am not expressing myself in way that you want.

You have an excessively strange understanding of your fellow human beings.

I have done nothing wrong, but you are being an entitled twit.

Show threadViral ObscurityApr 20
@pookie @altbot
Show threadAltbotApr 20

@pookie This bot has been asked to generate an alt text for your image by @viralobscurity. If you consent, you will grant altbot a one-time permission to process this specific post. All processing is done privately with no third-parties. Any and all content is deleted after processing.
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Do you consent? Reply with 'Y' or 'Yes' to proceed.

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Show threadMcCrankyfaceApr 20
@pookie not without alt text I won't
Show threadpookieApr 21

@McCrankyface

Thank you for your support.

Show threadpookieApr 21

@McCrankyface

Alternatively, stop being a whinging ninny, copy and paste the image and write your own alt text if it will make you happy.

Show threadOnly ExceptionApr 21
@pookie I am cool with the LGBT+ community, but this feels like one of those "tag 3 friends!" "share if you love LGBT+" kind of post.
Show threadpookieApr 21

@Only_Exception

I don't care how you misinterpret my post. The choice is yours.

I want to spread acceptance. If you do not want to, that is also your choice.

Show threadPieRatApr 21

@pookie

Really? Facebook memeshit?

Mastodon is one of the FRIENDLIEST with regards to trans folks.

Its the other, corporate platforms that LGBTQ hate is normalized.

Now don't get me wrong. I have a hate as well...... And my hate is 100% justified.

Show threadpookieApr 21

@pierat

I post one image and you complain?

I show support for my friends and you complain?

Show threadVive LevantApr 21
@pookie #AltForYou
A drawing with a large Trans Pride band running in the upper left corner and a few diverse people on the lower part, each sporting either a scarf or a flag with the trans pride bands.
A large imprint on the upper right part of the image says: "Repost this if trans people are safe and welcome with you".
Show threadCodeschubse, Fediverse Bat6d ago
@pookie or don't, because OP couldn't even bother to add alt text and you don't hate visually impaired folks.
Show threadpookie6d ago

@Codeschubse I don't hate visually impaired readers. I post so few memes like this that I had never come across this before.

As I pointed out, there is nothing stopping others taking the image and doing that if they want to.

If anyone wants to get worked up about this, they are welcome to do so. That is down to them. It is their choice.