The #complaints are flying in. So many #mastodon #Fediverse users complain about no #alttext some complain when there is wrong text. As if #AI is 100% accurate anyways.
The most egregious user base is on @mastodon.social who love to complain about everything.
I'm sure I can figure out precisely who is complaining as this process on the surface attempts to anonymize the complainer.
But anyways I guess mastodon.social is the largest server as it contains the largest collection of cry babies.
@rtp -- I'm fascinated by the #alttextmafia that has formed on Mastodon.
Imagine being on a social media platform and want it to grow and do well, but also declare that you don't boost/share anything without alt-text, even if you agree with the message otherwise. And these same people don't contribute to #alt4you
Now imagine all the users that are NOT posting and DO NOT contribute to Mastodon because of these guys...
I mean, I post constantly and I sometimes don't want to post because of this.
@jeffowski
Do you mind people adding alt text as reply? Just to understand your position. Although I love inclusion and diversity, I see that being constantly reminded can be ... let's say exhausting.
@rtp
@suvidu @rtp -- The other thing that seems to be beyond the comprehension of the #Alttextmafia is that the alt-text is in ENGLISH. This is only readable by about 1/4 of the earth's population.
The next logical step, using their logic, would be to stop sharing ANYTHING unless it not only has Alt-Text, but that it is translated into a plethora of other languages.
After all, it's about accessibility to EVERYONE, and unless EVERYONE has access, NO ONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS.
Totally asinine.
@jeffowski
Well, that seems to be the reason I didn't know this hashtag. I write and read mainly in German
Your point about the languages is interesting, I never thought about it. I edited the settings of my mastodon account so I only see posts in languages I can at least read, so the majority of posts in other languages is hidden from me. Thank you for giving me this new perspective.
@rtp
I've considered how to handle this and there is no easy way unless there are (in our method) accounts exclusive to that language. in short a us-funny or a de-funny etc.
no thanks, the request is reasonable the implementation is slightly challenging the reach is as you say 1/4th the population
most wouldn't even spend time with that shallow of penetration
@rtp
It is the broadest penetration you'll get, isn't it?
@jeffowski
Right, consumption of effort whether its a production/tool/solution/service whatever ideal penetration is 1/2 of consumers. from here we layer in geo specifics and other demographics