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Jon Lord<p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ThrowBackThursday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThrowBackThursday</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Fotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fotografie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fotografia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fotografia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/foto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photographie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fotograaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fotograaf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/BlackAndWhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackAndWhite</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/potd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>potd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sfba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sfba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/abstract" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>abstract</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blackandwhitephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhitephotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blancetnoir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blancetnoir</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/norcal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>norcal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/schwarzweiss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schwarzweiss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/schwarzwei%C3%9F" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schwarzweiß</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blancoynegro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blancoynegro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photooftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photooftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/noir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noir</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dystopian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dystopian</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/schwarzweissfotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schwarzweissfotografie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a></p>
👣🖖Jan :v_enby: :v_dgirl:<p>Lunchbreak &lt;3 .. a little bit of joy at work. Who does not love the warmth on their "skin" ;o)</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefooter</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefootLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefootLife</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/nonbinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonbinary</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/feet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>feet</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/toerings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toerings</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/enby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>enby</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/officeOutfit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>officeOutfit</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AtWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AtWork</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/NonbinaryPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NonbinaryPride</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Nylons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nylons</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Nylon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nylon</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/ALT4you" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ALT4you</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/outfitinspo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>outfitinspo</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/style" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>style</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/workwear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workwear</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fashion</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/footlessTights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>footlessTights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefoot</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefeet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefeet</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/legwarmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legwarmers</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/sunkissed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sunkissed</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/legs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legs</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/thickThighsSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thickThighsSaveLives</span></a></p>
Talya (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️✡️<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@fonolog" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fonolog</span></a></span> <br>repost with <a href="https://433.world/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://433.world/tags/Alt4you" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alt4you</span></a></p>
armadillosoft<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OTD</span></a> 3/19/24 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aBirdAday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aBirdAday</span></a> (or more) Allen's hummingbird</p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/armadillosoft/53869631286/in/album-72177720318979783" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">flickr.com/photos/armadillosof</span><span class="invisible">t/53869631286/in/album-72177720318979783</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> Allen's hummingbird on bottlebrush on the prairie</p>
Micr0byte<p>Hey Fediverse!</p><p>I'm micr0, creator of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span>, the open-source bot that helps generate alt-text for images on the Fediverse to make content more accessible.</p><p><strong>What's New in 2.1?</strong></p><p>After successfully moving image processing to local hardware with version 2.0, I've now <strong>brought video processing capability back</strong> - but with a major privacy upgrade! Altbot can now generate descriptions for videos <strong>completely locally and privately</strong> without sending content to Google or any other third-party services.</p><p>Important note: Currently, video processing is visual-only and doesn't include audio transcription. The audio processing Google was doing was some serious black magic fuckery that isn't possible to replicate locally with current technologies. But the visual descriptions are excellent and totally private!</p><p>With this update:</p><ul><li>All processing happens locally with zero data retention</li><li>Complete privacy for all content</li><li>No data used for training models</li><li>Videos processed with the same privacy standards as images</li></ul><p>I've also maintained Altbot's focus on energy efficiency - while video processing naturally requires more resources than images, I've implemented it to be as efficient as possible, keeping power consumption to a minimum while still delivering great results.</p><p><strong>Thank You for Your Support!</strong></p><p>I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped me reach my donation goal on Ko-fi with the 2.0 launch! Your generosity made it possible to set up the local processing infrastructure that powers this privacy-focused service.</p><p>The response from the community has been incredible, and it means so much to know that privacy and accessibility are values we share.</p><p><strong>What's Next for Altbot?</strong></p><p>I'm already working on exciting future developments:</p><ul><li>An Altbot API that will allow developers to integrate alt-text generation into their applications</li><li>Direct integration with Fediverse software platforms - I'm collaborating with instance developers to make accessibility a built-in feature!</li></ul><p>Remember that Altbot has always been and remains fully open-source, with self-hosting being a core feature from day one for anyone who wants to run their own instance.</p><p><strong>Supporting Ongoing Development &amp; Infrastructure</strong></p><p>Altbot currently runs on hardware in my home, which means I'm covering all the electricity costs for powering the GPU server that processes your media. While I've designed the system to be energy-efficient, running a dedicated AI server still impacts my monthly power bill.</p><p><strong>Monthly donations</strong> would be especially helpful in sustainably supporting:</p><ul><li>Ongoing electricity costs</li><li>Time spent on development and maintenance</li><li>Future infrastructure improvements</li></ul><p>Even small recurring contributions can make a huge difference in keeping this service running reliably and allowing me to dedicate more time to improvements!</p><p><strong>Ways to Support:</strong></p><ul><li>Ko-fi (one-time or monthly): <a href="https://ko-fi.com/micr0byte" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/micr0byte</a></li><li>Ethereum: <code>0xC992E57236eb9F30E79d0469446a6CF08Be05939</code></li></ul><p>I've added the ETH option for those who prefer crypto or don't want to use PayPal!</p><p>Version 2.1 also includes various internal improvements and bug fixes that make everything run more smoothly behind the scenes.</p><p>Thanks again for your support in making the web more accessible without compromising on privacy!</p><p>Feel free to boost or reach out with questions! For press inquiries: inquiries@micr0.dev</p><p><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Altbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Altbot</span></a></p>
Jon Lord<p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/MeerMittwoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MeerMittwoch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SeaWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeaWednesday</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Fotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fotografie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fotografia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fotografia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/foto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photographie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/fotograaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fotograaf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/potd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>potd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a> # <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photooftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photooftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/pacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/NorCal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorCal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sfba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sfba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a></p>
Neil Brown<p>I guess that "bare minimum" alt-text is better than no alt-text.</p><p>But giving people who can't view images high quality alt-text - a chance to enjoy an image properly - is (to me) just part of treating people kindly.</p><p>It takes but a few seconds to type an extra sentence or two.</p><blockquote><p>Bad alt text: "Cat"</p><p>Good alt text: "A tabby cat sitting on a windowsill, looking out the window with its tail curled around its body."</p></blockquote><p><a href="https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/alt-text-campaign/how-can-i-write-alt-text/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/a</span><span class="invisible">lt-text-campaign/how-can-i-write-alt-text/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/tags/kindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kindness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a></p>
👣🖖Jan :v_enby: :v_dgirl:<p>One year on E today :ablobcatrave: .. seems i had good preconditions for growing boobies :o) .. did not expect to be so far in 12 months tbh, although i knew it somehow. Always had higher E levels i think (small breasts since i can think of(childhood) etc. Looks like the extra E kicked them over the edge to level up a few lvls :D.</p><p>So todays office outfit pics feature the(my) best (body :D) parts.. boobies, legs and feet :D.</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefooter</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefootLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefootLife</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/nonbinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonbinary</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/feet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>feet</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/toerings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toerings</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/enby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>enby</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/ootd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ootd</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/officeOutfit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>officeOutfit</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AtWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AtWork</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/NonbinaryPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NonbinaryPride</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Nylons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nylons</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Nylon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nylon</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/ALT4you" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ALT4you</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/outfitinspo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>outfitinspo</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/style" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>style</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/workwear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workwear</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fashion</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/footlessTights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>footlessTights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefoot</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/barefeet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barefeet</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tights</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/legwarmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legwarmers</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/legs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legs</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/thickThighsSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thickThighsSaveLives</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/soles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soles</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/enbyBoobies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>enbyBoobies</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/boobies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boobies</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Estrogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Estrogen</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/DIYhrt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYhrt</span></a></p>
Athanasius<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@qurlyjoe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>qurlyjoe</span></a></span> I have no actual visual impairment (just creeping presbyopia on top of myopia), but I often find alt text useful when it's done well.</p><p>Sometimes it's not obvious why someone is posting an image, the exact thing I'm meant to notice or parse to "get it", but a good alt text can be enlightening.</p><p>In some cases there's straight-up extra information in the alt text, even waxing poetic.</p><p>It's definitely worth doing well if you have the time.</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a></p>
Fediverse Chuck<p>And, I will add, I can see. I can see your photos. I can see a mountain, a sunset, a marmoset, whatever, please tell me *about* the photo, too. This is social media after all. Let’s be sociable, let’s tell stories, like we used to around the hearthfire into the dark nights. <br>If I like someone’s <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/altText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>altText</span></a> I’m more likely to boost it to my followers and more people will see it. Getting eyeballs (figurative or otherwise) is what it’s about, yes? Or is it just me?</p>
Fediverse Chuck<p>I love when folks posting photos include <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a>. I love it even more when they go a little extra and include descriptions beyond a bare minimum—scenic view from one mountain to another—and I hate to be a nag but I’d love it even more if folks included even a few details, like location, directional orientation, maybe even a bit about the circumstances. I like to try and do this—with spotty consistency I’m afraid—especially with my <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/silentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>silentSunday</span></a> posts.</p>
staringatclouds<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://me.dm/@thunderbolsteele" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>thunderbolsteele</span></a></span> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a></p><p>I'm 74. I don't know how much longer I'm going to be around here raising hell or doing what I'm doing. But people need to start understanding that the economic gap is crazy. I pay an enormous amount in taxes &amp; it's fine because I know I should. But why can't we get billionaires to pay their f cking taxes? If those mother f ckers paid their taxes we'd solve a whole bunch of sh t &amp; they would still be richer than every mother f cker walking around them<br>SAMUEL L. JACKSON</p>
Radote Chill Pépère 🌶️<p>J'commence à voir pas mal de <a href="https://pouet.chapril.org/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> générés par IA.<br>Ça se reconnaît parce que le machin produit un texte de 6 pieds de long en décrivant tous les détails possibles. Ça devient un enfer à lire.</p><p>Je sais que ça peut être difficile mais est-ce qu'on pourrait juste écrire soi-même ce qu'il y a à voir sur l'image SVP 🙏 ?<br>Et si vraiment c'est pas possible pour vous, je rappelle qu'on a <a href="https://pouet.chapril.org/tags/Alt4me" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alt4me</span></a> pour demander à d'autres gens de vous aider (Ça participe à l'esprit de communauté que j'aime bien ici.).</p>
The Yangsi Michael Dillon<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span> I am <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blind</span></a> and I am stating here that no, @Altbot is not making the fediverse ¨more inclusive¨. Instead it enables the Sighties to be performative about being an <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Ally" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ally</span></a> by their use of an AI tool that fails to describe images reliably. Sighties who choose to spare themselves the trouble of adding <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> to their images and who offer fake "access by AI" get blocked.</p>
Micr0byte<p><strong>📣 Announcing Altbot 2.0: The Privacy &amp; Green Update 🔒💚</strong></p><p><strong>Exciting news!</strong> After months of development, <strong>Altbot 2.0</strong> is officially launching with major improvements to privacy, efficiency, and description quality.</p><p><strong>What's new in Altbot 2.0:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>100% local AI processing</strong> for true privacy - unlike Google Gemini which saves data for training, Altbot 2.0 retains <strong>ZERO</strong> information about you or your images using the powerful <strong>Ovis2:8B</strong> model running on my custom AltTron server equipped with an A5500 GPU and expansion capacity for two additional GPUs</li><li><strong>Full GDPR compliance</strong> with clear informed consent - I've implemented comprehensive privacy measures including transparent data handling policies, user rights protection, and minimal data collection practices that exceed GDPR requirements</li><li><strong>Better quality descriptions</strong> across all 11 supported languages thanks to a newly developed translation layer specifically optimized for local LLM models</li><li><strong>Significantly more energy efficient</strong> with a new feature that shows you exactly how much energy was used for each request! This efficiency comes from using a server-grade GPU optimized for lower power consumption, and 36% of the energy consumed is from clean sources mainly nuclear power (thanks to being based in Georgia)</li></ul><p>The only data Altbot 2.0 records:</p><ul><li>That a request happened</li><li>How long it took to complete</li><li>What type of media it was (image, video, or audio)</li><li>What language was used</li></ul><p><strong>No images, no content, no personal data saved - ever.</strong></p><p>For those who don't know, Altbot has been helping make the Fediverse more accessible by automatically generating alt-text descriptions for images. The project has grown beyond anything I imagined, now serving thousands of users across the network.</p><p><strong>Support Altbot's Future 💝</strong></p><p>To bring these privacy and efficiency improvements to life, I had to invest in a more powerful server than initially planned. The server costs exceeded my budget by around $900, which I've covered out of pocket. <em>Who woulda thought that competing with a $1.98 trillion dystopian mega corporation would be expensive? Shocking, I know.</em></p><p><strong>I've set up a Ko-fi fundraising goal</strong> to help recover these costs and support ongoing development: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/micr0byte" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ko-fi.com/micr0byte</a></p><p>Your contributions will help ensure Altbot remains:</p><ul><li>Free for everyone</li><li>Continuously improved</li><li>Sustainably maintained</li></ul><p>Even small donations make a huge difference and motivate me to keep enhancing accessibility across the Fediverse!</p> <p>This milestone represents a commitment to ensuring accessibility doesn't come at the cost of privacy or environmental impact. I'm incredibly proud of what we've built together.</p><p>As Altbot continues to grow, I'm open to sharing more about this journey with anyone interested in accessibility, ethical AI, or Fediverse projects. </p><p>For press inquiries: inquiries@micr0.dev</p><p>Feel free to boost or reach out!</p><p><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/EthicalAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalAI</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/tags/Altbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Altbot</span></a></p>
Maria Langer | 📝 🎬 ⚒️🛥️<p>I'm surprised the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> proponents aren't screaming about this. It seems a lot more important. I didn't even realize that this was a problem for screen readers. I don't do this now, but I won't in the future now that I know about it. <a href="https://gts.authorhelp.uk/@office/statuses/01JP0EFX76SBGGM4SVGQQN05P2" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gts.authorhelp.uk/@office/stat</span><span class="invisible">uses/01JP0EFX76SBGGM4SVGQQN05P2</span></a></p>
Random Cat Every Hour<p>Via <a href="https://thecatapi.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">thecatapi.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://social.goose.rodeo/tags/Bot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bot</span></a> <a href="https://social.goose.rodeo/tags/CatsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CatsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://social.goose.rodeo/tags/Catstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Catstodon</span></a> <a href="https://social.goose.rodeo/tags/Cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cat</span></a> <a href="https://social.goose.rodeo/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a></p>
Kyle Memoir 🍉<p>Any act of repair a gratifying gesture of refusal and subversion these days. A poke in the eye to corporate waste and consumer lassitude.</p><p>Feeling like renegade heating engineer Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro) of ‘Brazil’ right now, having decided: eff no, not into landfill—not yet.</p><p>And how fitting: while finishing up, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>pluralistic</span></a></span> heard on CBC radio discussing DCA &amp; right-to-repair.</p><p>details in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Stratford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Stratford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/corydoctorow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corydoctorow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/coffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coffee</span></a></p>
Paul Kater<p>Retoot for <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://c.im/@Blanco" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Blanco</span></a></span></p><p>"Self explanatory."</p><p>with <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a></p>
Ambivalena :verigold:<p>Inramad!!</p><p>Ibland är det svårt att hitta ut ur både sina egna tankar om sig själv och andras bild av vem och hur en är. Att känna sig låst i en enda bild av sig själv och till slut tro att den är sann. </p><p>Det så lätt att fastna där och sen inte tro att den kan förändras över tid.</p><p>Men vi är ju i ständig rörelse, ständig förändring. Den jag är idag är inte densamma som jag var igår men inte heller densamma som jag kommer bli imorgon!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/AltText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AltText</span></a> för bildbeskrivining</p><p>Självporträtt</p>