Christine MalecFor the first time in my life on Masto, I read alt text that made me wish the person hadn’t bothered. After a wordy post, they wrote in the alt text field something like, “I don’t really want to write alt text and train the AI for free, but okay, person holding a computer.” I’m going to assume they didn’t think about what a slap in the face this was to me, and possibly to anyone else who relies on alt text. 3 Times I started an acerbic reply and deleted it, but I’m still seething, so I’m asking anyone who is so disingenuous to just not bother; you’ll create less hard feelings that way.
Keeper of the orb@ChristineMalec wow rude of them??? rude of them. alt text is NOT where anyone should make a little stand abt why they dislike alt text. alt txt is a core piece of web code and design we've abandoned carelessly as things got faster - forgetting its true purpose.
idk how anyone can resent it. like resenting curb cuts by claiming they make it easier for cars to drive on the sidewalk. like i mean I GUESS but how often is that HAPPENING and more importantly how many ppl who are using walkers or wheels would be negatively impacted without it??
seethe righteously bc youre right