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.

@alice @altbot

thank you

there are voices on the fediverse that speak with rank entitlement

they believe they can approach someone, treat them poorly, and get something out of them

no

you act nicely, you act kind, you say thank you

and you may change their behavior

you also may not

but if you treat someone poorly, you definitely won't change their behavior

some of you out there:

think about where this massive sense of entitlement you have comes from

and fix it

please and thank you

@benroyce

I have only ever done this once, and even then I didn't yell. A Tooter asked for their toot to be boosted, however the image didn't have alt text and my reply was that I would love to boost the toot, however, without alt text I couldn't and then explained about screen readers etc.

The Tooter put alt text on and I boosted!

All the others who just post without alt text? Likes and replies only.

@alice @altbot

@alexadeswift @alice @altbot

that's the way to do it! 💪 😤

@benroyce

I try my best, unfortunately autism sometimes can get in the way and make me act like an arsehole though! 😬😈

@alice @altbot

@alexadeswift @alice @altbot

you have nothing to explain to me. i can be a major asshole 😂

@benroyce @alexadeswift ah Fedi, bringing unintentional assholes together since 2016 🥰
@alice @benroyce @alexadeswift hm? I heard my name?

@miclgael @alice @alexadeswift

FUCK YOU!

oh wait sorry

hi michael

(/s)

@benroyce @alice @alexadeswift

Did we just become best friends.mp4

@miclgael @alice @alexadeswift

no best friends happens after we trade 4 barbed withering insults then smile in appreciation and pat each other on the back 😂

@benroyce @alice @alexadeswift

Yeah? Well - nice avatar and I love seeing your toots come up on my timeline 👋 🙊

@miclgael @alice @alexadeswift

oh yeah well may your every meet with Malenia, Blade Of Miquella result in an easy win