stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈 on Nostr: This kind of “alt text” infuriates me and I’ve seen it a few times. Clearly ...

This kind of “alt text” infuriates me and I’ve seen it a few times. Clearly it’s people who know that images with alt text get more boosts but can’t be bothered to actually write a description.

I know that not every Fediverse app shows a preview of the alt text so not everyone can check it before boosting. Some people assume good will and don’t look even when they do have that option.

Posting fake alt text just feels really dishonest to me. Just leave it blank if you don’t want to make the effort and people can decide if they still want to boost. Some people might even help out by providing the alt text in a reply. We don’t need to play these games.