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Are these captions appreciated? The bland text seems to not be as entertaining/aesthetic as the images, and captioners never "translate" the image into a witty
by lonelappde 7y ago
Are these captions appreciated? The bland text seems to not be as entertaining/aesthetic as the images, and captioners never "translate" the image into a witty writeup like a good text joke that captures the essence of the visual.
- learnstats2 7y agoThe purpose of the captions is perhaps more to inform the reader what the context is, so that they can participate - not to provide alternative content which will be out of context.
- DagAgren 7y agoClose your eyes. Now listen to a discussion among a bunch of people about an image they are looking at. Would you appreciate being given a description of the image first, or would you rather just hear them talk about something you have not seen?
- aaron695 7y agoThis didn't answer the question. For we know it only added your biases. What do actual people this is relevant to say? What do the actual users of this think?
- saagarjha 7y agoEvery response adds in the person’s personal biases.
- aaron695 7y agoYes, but I said 'only' your biases. Top post specifically ask what do the actual people who might want this think. Closing your eyes and pretending you are blind as an answer.... Compared to what does /r/blind think? https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/search?q=TranscribersOfReddit&restrict_sr=1&type=link https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/search?q=TranscribersOfReddit...
- hocuspocus 7y agoMost memes are bland and have no intrinsic humorous value. I see memes as a form of absurd and surreal comedy. Literal captioning seems perfectly appropriate to carry the point.