TheLadyRed
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Hey fellow Spouters! Can we normalize just a couple of things on this brand new site?

1. give credit to all works of art and prose
(credit the artists, photographers, etc.)

2. give alt descriptions of all memes, art and screenshots

Thx for your consideration!
02:49 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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Larissa Tallihensia
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In response to TheLadyRed.
For those asking, alternate descriptive text is a short description of what the image is. It is used on websites and platforms to assist people who use voice readers or otherwise have problems seeing the images themselves. Description doesn’t have to be perfect, do your best!
11:42 PM - Feb 16, 2023 (Edited)
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TheLadyRed
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In response to Larissa Tallihensia.
thx
11:29 AM - Feb 17, 2023
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AmaganQuiltsCrafts
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In response to TheLadyRed.
The number of photos and pieces of art I scroll by because there is no credit to the artist (it clearly states artist unknown which to me is code for I couldn't be bothered but I'll take the clicks anyway. My exception to this is work that is clearly old and may be unknown)
04:46 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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Dr. Ange
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In response to TheLadyRed.
Can you please explain the alt text. Still getting the hang of things
04:19 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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TheLadyRed
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In response to Dr. Ange.
sure! when you post an image here (other places too) a tag comes up saying 'alt text'. press that and a text box appears. You describe what is on the image you posted as if a person can't see it and is using a screen reader.

I'll use the example I just posted...
04:52 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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Kris Y
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In response to TheLadyRed.
Casual user of SM here, what is alt text?
04:10 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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TheLadyRed
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In response to Kris Y.
absolutely. alt text is for people who don't see well (or at all) and are using screen readers.

here's my example:
04:55 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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ML Hart
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In response to Kris Y.
Photographer/artist, here... thx for being interested in learning more
ALT text describes an image online - and it's what's spoken by the reading apps used by blind people or those with limited vision
Good explanation here:
https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/five-golden-rules-compliant-alt-text
06:19 AM - Feb 18, 2023
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Jen The Muse
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In response to TheLadyRed.
I really really really need to be better about alt text.
04:07 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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Matthew Dow Smith
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In response to Jen The Muse.
I really need to be better about this, too.
04:13 PM - Feb 16, 2023
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