Image ALT texts are sometimes displayed, sometimes hidden behind "ALT" button
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Description
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**Describe the bug**
I'm wondering why sometimes image alt texts are visible and other times there's an "alt" button that needs to be clicked.
I cannot find a consistent pattern.
**To Reproduce**
ALT button: `https://fosstodon.org/@mariatta/112441181927547930` :disappointed:
ALT text as caption: `https://fosstodon.org/@mariatta/112426998242061472` :partying_face:
**Expected behavior**
I would like for ALT texts to always display. It's nice and encourages more usage. See also this blog post that praises Phanpy stats: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/impact-of-fediverse-clients-on-the-use-of-alt-text/
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Research direction
Compare the two referenced Mastodon posts to reproduce the differing image ALT behavior, then trace the frontend image-rendering entry point that determines whether text is shown or placed behind the ALT button. Done means image ALT text is consistently displayed for both cases; the issue does not name a file or test to run.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100