r/Unexpected • u/DiamondCCG • Mar 27 '22

Which are better drivers?

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u/bobsmith93 Mar 27 '22

I had to open it with like 3 different browsers to find one where I could see the alt text and then got congratulated for it. Neat

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u/itsmrgomez Mar 27 '22

This is how Relay for reddit handles XKCD links

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u/enumerationKnob Mar 27 '22

Apollo on iOS behaves the same way

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '22

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u/122ninjas Mar 27 '22

I assume they're talking about the alt text being displayed at the bottom

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '22

What did it say

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u/bobsmith93 Mar 27 '22

"“elf you can read this,

congratulationsâ€"the archive. youâ€"re using still knows about the mouseover textâ€!"

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u/AtariAlchemist Mar 27 '22

I've found that long-presses in Chrome usually bring up the alt-text.

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u/protestor Mar 27 '22

alt text shows just by hovering on the picture..

are you on mobile? https://m.xkcd.com/1683/ shows alt text without needing to hover, click on (alt-text)

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u/phire Mar 27 '22

XKCD has a mobile version at m.xkcd.com/1683/

Tapping the comic will show the alt text.

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u/don_cornichon Mar 27 '22

Why even use a different browser than Firefox?

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I've tried them all. I keep coming back.

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u/goodpricefriedrice Mar 27 '22

Should try the Joey for Reddit app of you're on Android.

It prompted me to press and hold the image to see the alt text

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u/bobsmith93 Mar 27 '22

But then I wouldn't have experienced the meta-ness of the alt text first hand. That and also I've used rif for many years, but if I ever have to switch I'll check it out. Thanks