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[โ€“] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hello @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com!

As per Rule 9, it is now mandatory to provide alt text for posts where the main content is text. This includes photographs containing text that is important for context.

You can either use the built-in Lemmy feature for image alt, or place it in the post body.

Please refer to this post if you have any further questions.

Cheers!

[โ€“] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you, that's excellent!

You're welcome ๐Ÿ˜Š

[โ€“] Anchorxiety@reddthat.com 26 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Sometimes it might describe the owner better than the dog

[โ€“] expatriado@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I want a dog who politely informs people that they should pet me

All of them have been simultaneously applicable to me at times now that you mention it ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

I should have a few of these to wrap around my own collar when applicable.

[โ€“] Hackworth@piefed.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago

Some people say that there's an owner to blame, but I know...

[โ€“] Triumph@fedia.io 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They forgot "I love everyone but I also like to bark at everyone too".

also "piddles on eye contact"

[โ€“] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

That dog is trained to find the salt shaker

[โ€“] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I always get the is your dog friendly. Yes, but.... Tooo friendly.

[โ€“] sundray@lemmus.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

"He just likes to climb into your pockets, it's fiiiiine!"

[โ€“] diaphragmwp@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

When wrapped, those read:

  • RIEN
  • NOT
  • ERVO
  • garitavi

RIEN

๐ŸŽต Regrette rien!๐ŸŽต

[โ€“] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think it wraps in the other direction than you're thinking hahah, it's like a leash sleeve.

[โ€“] Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Don't forget: "I'm friendly" might be just a trick until you are close enough...

[โ€“] Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

"dog" can alternatively just be a label you give your sub ๐Ÿ˜‰