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

Basically telling other people how they should be using Mastodon is not cool unless they are violating some instance rule.

You always have the option of muting them or blocking them so you don't have to endure whatever offense you perceive they are perpetrating.

Now, fully realize telling people not to tell people how to use Mastodon is kind of telling people how to use Mastodon. So it's a conundrum, but generally agree with Alice. Please don't be a Mastodon HOA enforcer.

@mastodonmigration @alice @altbot There's a difference between posting a Toot asking people to do something, and a direct reply to someone to tell them.

What I particularly detest is:
* A posts a Toot
* B replies
* A valiant Shite in Whining Armour, C, comes galloping in on their Mighty Steed and starts defending A against the Horrible Thing B must have had the Unmitigated Audacity to say as A, a Frail little Blossom, will surely take Offence and surely won't be able to defend themselves.

@rozeboosje I'm saving "A valiant Shite in Whining Armour" for use as required.
@rohini You have my permission and my blessing.