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🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 1990 * **New Users** : 51 **Tip of the Week!** You can customize AltBot's behavior via the config file if you're hosting it yourself. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2351 * **New Users** : 54 **Tip of the Week!** You can customize AltBot's behavior via the config file if you're hosting it yourself. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

Altbot is going to be temporarily downgraded with a more limited ratelimit and a slightly less powerful model for a bit starting tomorrow as I colocate my server!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2339 * **New Users** : 54 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot can be hosted by anyone! Check out the GitHub repository for setup instructions. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2494 * **New Users** : 67 **Tip of the Week!** You can customize AltBot's behavior via the config file if you're hosting it yourself. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

New blog post! **What if social media moderated itself?** I’ve been thinking about social media a lot lately. Not in the way most people think about it, scrolling, posting, whatever. I mean thinking about the fundamental... Read or listen here: https://micr0.dev/#blog

Altbot now accepts XMR for donations! Ensuring complete peace of mind and privacy for you. With v2.2 and the colocation soon, now is the best time ever to support the Altbot project! I've been also thinking about getting another GPU for the server so that the server can handle more load, as […]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2393 * **New Users** : 63 **Tip of the Week!** Consider contributing to AltBot's development on GitHub to help improve accessibility. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

**Altbot v2.2 is out!** Main instance ( @altbot ) now runs **Gemma3:27b** which means: **~30% less electricity per alt-text** 🌱, better accuracy (especially with memes or internet references because it is a larger model), and stronger multilingual support! Other stuff in v2.2: * Better […]

BTW am trying out Gemma3 for @altbot (still locally hosted of course) let me know how it is! I did some testing and actually found it did a bit better especially better at references and stuff, but please let me know!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2382 * **New Users** : 58 **Tip of the Week!** If you're unsure about the generated alt-text, feel free to edit it to better fit the image. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

Hi, I’m micr0, creator of Altbot, an open-source bot that generates alt-text for images and videos on the Fediverse, with zero data retention. I’m back from camping. The DDoS is still ongoing, so I need to move Altbot off my home network into professional colocation with enterprise DDoS […]

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🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2497 * **New Users** : 57 **Tip of the Week!** Alt-text helps make the web more accessible for everyone. Keep it descriptive! Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2485 * **New Users** : 87 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot uses a Large Language Model (LLM) to generate alt-text, but it's always good to verify the output. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2460 * **New Users** : 82 **Tip of the Week!** Always review the alt-text generated by AltBot to ensure it accurately describes the image. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

trans rights are human rights :plingo_flag_trans:

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2296 * **New Users** : 68 **Tip of the Week!** If AltBot has helped you, consider giving back by dontating to the project or contributing to its development! Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

say hi to pookie i was going home from the pub with my roommates and when we came to our neighborhood we found out that not only was pookie outside all alone still, but her owners moved out. and left her alone outside, during winter, with no food and no water […] [Original post on wetdry.world]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2984 * **New Users** : 69 **Tip of the Week!** An alt-text is better than no alt-text! Use AltBot to make your posts more accessible. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

After careful consideration and extensive financial analysis, I am hereby formally submitting a bid to @google to acquire the Google Chrome browser project for the sum of $10.00 USD (ten dollars). This represents a significant premium over current market conditions and demonstrates my serious […]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2966 * **New Users** : 75 **Tip of the Week!** Alt-text is crucial for accessibility; use AltBot to ensure your posts are inclusive. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

altbot v2.1.2 dropped honestly my motivation has been completely fucked for months, haven't touched this project in a while... but randomly felt like coding today so here we are what's new compared to v2.1: * polish support and some fixes * better and shorter responses on highly detailed […]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 3010 * **New Users** : 64 **Tip of the Week!** Try to include important visual details in your alt-text without being overly verbose. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2771 * **New Users** : 64 **Tip of the Week!** Consider the context of the image when writing alt-text to provide relevant details. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 3190 * **New Users** : 52 **Tip of the Week!** Remember that AltBot asks for consent before generating alt-text for images in others' posts. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2940 * **New Users** : 49 **Tip of the Week!** Alt-text is crucial for accessibility; use AltBot to ensure your posts are inclusive. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 3175 * **New Users** : 73 **Tip of the Week!** When you write your own alt-texts, you help save electricity and reduce carbon emissions by not using AI models! Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2634 * **New Users** : 47 **Tip of the Week!** When you write your own alt-texts, you help save electricity and reduce carbon emissions by not using AI models! Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2537 * **New Users** : 64 **Tip of the Week!** You can report any issues or suggest improvements on AltBot's GitHub page. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2442 * **New Users** : 93 **Tip of the Week!** Alt-text can describe emotions or actions depicted in an image, not just objects. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2591 * **New Users** : 76 **Tip of the Week!** Remember that AltBot asks for consent before generating alt-text for images in others' posts. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

Altbot is back online!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2715 * **New Users** : 70 **Tip of the Week!** When you write your own alt-texts, you can provide a more personal touch to your posts. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2389 * **New Users** : 93 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot's alt-text generation is a helpful tool, but human insight is invaluable. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2605 * **New Users** : 70 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot can be hosted by anyone! Check out the GitHub repository for setup instructions. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2350 * **New Users** : 77 **Tip of the Week!** When you write your own alt-texts, you can provide more context and details than AltBot can generate. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2858 * **New Users** : 98 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot's generated alt-text is a starting point; feel free to enhance it with personal touches. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2652 * **New Users** : 103 **Tip of the Week!** If you're unsure about the generated alt-text, feel free to edit it to better fit the image. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

@nelson @max @detondev WAAahh ! !!

look at this cool drawing i did, i am super proud of it #unseenimagechallenge More Info: micr0.dev/unseenChallenge I want to nominate @freeplay, @max and @detondev

A robin I saw in my front yard! #UnseenImageChallenge More Info: https://micr0.dev/unseenChallenge I want to nominate @nelson @strongsand#unseenimagechallengeand @Axolotl1 for this challenge!!

📢 **Introducing the#UnseenImageChallenge!** 📢 What if everyone experienced social media the way screen reader users do? Let's find out together! Visit our challenge website for more information and examples: https://micr0.dev/unseenChallenge ## What Is It? Post a solid black square image with […]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2745 * **New Users** : 117 **Tip of the Week!** You can report any issues or suggest improvements on AltBot's GitHub page. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2682 * **New Users** : 96 **Tip of the Week!** AltBot is open-source, meaning you can modify and improve it to better suit your needs. Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!

Altbot is back online! ~ @micr0

Altbot is currently down due to bad weather in the area of my home. I, micr0, am on vacation and dont have a chance to look at what's going on exactly right now, but hopefully it will restore itself and if not then I will be able to fix it when I wake up, good night and sweet dreams everyone! ~ […]

🌟 Weekly AltBot Digest 🌟 * **Alt-Texts Generated** : 2750 * **New Users** : 127 **Tip of the Week!** Compete in the weekly leaderboard by writing alt-texts for your own posts without the use of altbot! Thank you for helping make the Fediverse a more inclusive place for everyone!