I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you're yelling at a person on Fedi for not using #AltText, stop. Please.

Should you use alt-text? Yes!

Should you boost posts without alt-text? No!

Should you yell at companies and bots who don't use alt-text? Fuck yeah!

Should you try your best to make Fedi a more accessible, and safe place for everyone—including those who have trouble writing alt-text? Of course.

Should you mention @altbot or #Alt4Me *occasionally* so folx know they're both wonderful tools that can help make Fedi a more inclusive place? It would be impolite not to.

But—and let me make this clear—don't be a dick to folx who forget alt-text, or who have trouble writing it for whatever reason; it's not very punk of you.

@nilz

Hey @altbot can you describe this image for me? 🩷

@alice @nilz @altbot I think Nilz makes a good point. I bet a lot of people are like that guy in the green shirt in that clip, sleeping through a conversation without paying attention and then clapping along enthusiastically when the applause starts. But that's okay, better than completely ignoring it, I guess.

*which is, of course, an example of what I was hinting at in another reply 🤪