TrondNov 8
Ron Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)
I primary use the web version of Mastodon. I spend most of my time on the computer and when I'm out with my phone I don't want to be distracted with social media. One of the things that really annoys me are the overlays Mastodon puts over images, they often block text. They should be rollovers or something that isn't always in my way.
Nov 7 at 6:00pmWeb
Show threadFuture SprogNov 7

I’ve been waiting for someone to incorporate those overlays into their comics but nobody has. I agree it gets in the way.

@grumpygamer

Show threadFediThing Nov 7

@grumpygamer

Was just thinking that for exactly that cartoon!

For anyone who is comfortable using Github, you can vote for this to be fixed by giving a thumbs up at https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/27453

The overlay image toggle and alt text badges frequently get in the way of the image. · Issue #27453 · mastodon/mastodon

Steps to reproduce the problem I'm not sure if this counts as a bug, exactly, but I frequently find myself unable to clearly see/read some images because of the overlaid toggle and alt badges on th...

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Show threadjackNov 7
@grumpygamer there was a bug with the Tusky client for Android where if you summoned the video overlay it'd remain permanently visible. couldn't pause a clip before showing the clip to my partner without spoiling the reveal from the alt text
Show threadMarkNNov 7
@grumpygamer happens with the 2 clients I’ve used too.
Show threadSepixNov 7
@grumpygamer You could give the web client elk.zone a try, i prefer it very much to the "official" site.
Show threadRadgrydNov 8
@sepix @grumpygamer +1
It's all I've ever used.
Show threadDr. LämmerbeinNov 7
@grumpygamer Oh yes, I am very annoyed by that as well. I mean, you could put that button below the image as well...
Show threadStuart McHattie 👨🏼‍💻Nov 7
@grumpygamer not sure what the button does. If you never use it you could find your browser’s custom CSS setting and set its selector to `visibility: hidden;`
Show threadAdrian MoralesNov 7
@grumpygamer Some are using adblocks that that can block UI elements, such uBlock Origin. Of course, you can simply click on the pic itself to enter fullscreen.
Show thread𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕒𝕟Nov 7

@grumpygamer

You only need one line in custom CSS:

.media-gallery__actions {display:none}

I have over a hundred of them ;-) In addition to that, I have 5 scripts in Tampermonkey. That's the only way to make something acceptable out of Mastodon's web interface.

Show threadIanNov 7

@grumpygamer Hovers aren't accessible. They don't work if you're using the web on a touch device and them being hidden means you can't easily tab to them.

Having them moved to a footer below the image would be better. Heck, they could even expand one line of the alt text as a "figure caption".

Show threadschmirgelbirneNov 8
@grumpygamer I also consume social media primarily on my computer and have notifications on my phone blocked for almost everything because of the constant distractions.
Show threadremoukNov 15
@grumpygamer You may try https://phanpy.social - it's just another gui for Mastodon, I think it's better, and maybe you will too. :) No setup required, just connect and go.
Phanpy

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