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   Redd T. Panda (rtp@unfufadoo.net)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Feb-2024 08:36:33 JST Redd T. Panda

   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.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Feb-2024 09:47:47 JST Church of Jeff

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     @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.

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     R0B0 G0D (r0b0_g0d@mecha.garden)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Feb-2024 03:16:42 JST R0B0 G0D

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     • Church of Jeff

     @jeffowski@mastodon.world @rtp@unfufadoo.net I've actively started pushing back against #AltTextMafia. I take great pleasure from providing Alt Texts but it really has crossed a line from simple positivity for a great cause into an almost fascist need to police behaviour and force or manipulate compliance. And yes, sometimes I don't post an image if I haven't got time because that's easier than dealing with the hostility some people, like CyberCrone below, think is justified.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Feb-2024 04:52:35 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Susa

     @suvidu @rtp -- That is the essence of the Alt4You hashtag.
     If I see an awesome message without Alt-Text, I will boost it and comment with the alt-text with the Alt4You hashtag.
     That keeps Mastodon growing and provides services to the sight impaired users, AND it is a gentle and helpful way to remind people about alt-text without the harassment.

     Again, it is about being part of the solution.

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     Susa (suvidu@rheinneckar.social)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Feb-2024 04:52:36 JST Susa

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     • Church of Jeff

     @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

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Feb-2024 05:16:27 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Susa

     @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.