I've been thinking a lot about the #Fediverse ALT issue.

[madeindex@mastodon.social]

I've been thinking a lot about the #Fediverse ALT issue.

Some people are annoyed by posts without #Alttext, & others get reminded¹ to add it.

The core question is: How can we improve #accessibility?

Proposal:
Add a user filter to hide media posts without #AltTag
Reduced engagement on hidden posts would encourage adding #Alt text
People who need accessibility wouldn't have to encounter unlabeled media

If this gets traction, I'll open a #Mastodon GitHub issue.

¹ https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/113996311493021102

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[gustavinobevilacqua@mastodon.cisti.org]

@madeindex

My userContent.css makes a thick red dashed border around "non-alted" images, but mine is just a workaround.

The idea of the filter is far better, IMHO.

[madeindex@mastodon.social]

@GustavinoBevilacqua Haha that is such a good argument to change something about it!

I will add something along the lines of: "Users are are having to rely on their own workarounds" and link to your reply :)

[gustavinobevilacqua@mastodon.cisti.org]

@madeindex

Oh, I also hide the boosts made by myself!

Since I'm a "serial booster", this keeps my home TL shorter.