I'm not even sure how you'd do a complex flowchart type diagram justice with alt text. It seems like you'd really want a textual write-up of the concepts, but that's a much bigger task than alt-text for an image.
I guess you could just copy all the text, label each block with numbers, and write down a list of arrows between nodes. But that doesn't sound all that easy to read..
A textual write up of the concepts is basically exactly what you'd want, and is something that will benefit a lot more people than just folks who normally check alt text
personally consider this to be a rare bad take from you rich. i actually complimented the graphic, for the same reasons you did. you're right that i didn't explain how to improve the alt text, because i'm not really familiar with the most effective way to do so. but this gave lee an opportunity to educate
Fair enough. My gut reaction to alt text criticism is just "oh no not more fedi HOA stuff", especially when alt text is there but just isn't good enough. But it's reasonable to expect more effort from folks building the fedi vs just normal users.
How the Loops For You Algorithm works, it visualizes how the platform selects videos for users when using the For You feed.
It shows a flowchart starting from a user request, branching based on whether the user is new (receiving a "Popular & Discovery Focus") or returning (receiving a "Personalized Focus"). Three content sources—Personalized, Popular, and Discovery streams—are filtered for hidden creators or already-seen content and fed into a central Scoring & Ranking Engine chip icon. Below this engine, a pie chart details the scoring weights: Engagement (35%), Personalization (30%), Freshness (25%), and Creator Quality (10%). The engine outputs the final "Ranked 'For You' Feed." A feedback loop shows user actions updating interest data for future recommendations. A prominent section in the bottom right emphasizes User Control with a trash can icon, stating users can "Clear Recommendation Data at Any Time (Resets Interests & Hidden Creators).
I just installed the new version after not using loops for nearly a year and I can't seem to figure out how to post a video. I'm guessing it might be on the camera tab at the bottom but that whole tab is disabled saying I need to grant camera permission which I don't want to do (and shouldn't need to in order to post a video that's already on my phone).
Cassandrich
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in reply to d@nny disc@ mc² • • •I'm not even sure how you'd do a complex flowchart type diagram justice with alt text. It seems like you'd really want a textual write-up of the concepts, but that's a much bigger task than alt-text for an image.
I guess you could just copy all the text, label each block with numbers, and write down a list of arrows between nodes. But that doesn't sound all that easy to read..
lee
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in reply to lee • • •Yeah totally.
In any case, no need to police the alt text.
And... I think the alt text has been updated anyway!
lee
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in reply to d@nny disc@ mc² • • •@hipsterelectron@circumstances.run We updated the alt text with a better description:
How the Loops For You Algorithm works, it visualizes how the platform selects videos for users when using the For You feed.
It shows a flowchart starting from a user request, branching based on whether the user is new (receiving a "Popular & Discovery Focus") or returning (receiving a "Personalized Focus"). Three content sources—Personalized, Popular, and Discovery streams—are filtered for hidden creators or already-seen content and fed into a central Scoring & Ranking Engine chip icon. Below this engine, a pie chart details the scoring weights: Engagement (35%), Personalization (30%), Freshness (25%), and Creator Quality (10%). The engine outputs the final "Ranked 'For You' Feed." A feedback loop shows user actions updating interest data for future recommendations. A prominent section in the bottom right emphasizes User Control with a trash can icon, stating users can "Clear Recommendation Data at Any Time (Resets Interests & Hidden Creators).
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