lee
alt text is better when it does not assume niche knowledge
Apr 14 at 7:06pmWeb
Show threadleeApr 14
I'm guilty of this! when I was #spindleposting it took me a fair minute to realize I was just saying "drop spindle" in the alt text without explaining what the hell a drop spindle looked like.
Show threadleeApr 14
insert xkcd experts comic here
Show threadleeApr 14
same with like, birds, I always try to describe the bird. don't just say it's name, because plenty of people don't know it by name
Show threadleeApr 14
unless maybe it's a seagull or crow or something really common. then I slack.
Show threadMarie et JulienApr 14
@inherentlee if the picture is about niche knowledge, why not? Alt text is meant to describe the image, not explaining/vulgarize it.
Show threadleeApr 14
@mariejulien vulgarize? how so?