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2019-03-02 12:23 pm

Alt-text tips you probably don't know

I happened on a couple of articles about writing better image alt-text on my reading page, so I'd like to share the links and list some of the things I didn't know and you might not, either.

Alt-texts: The Ultimate Guide (via [personal profile] alisx)
Alternative Text (via [personal profile] jesse_the_k)

Alt text basics in HTML and Markdown )

Tell you something you don't know? )

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2019-02-22 09:44 am

Signal Boost: Easier Dreamwidth Posts with Markdown: the sequel

[personal profile] jesse_the_k posted: Easier Dreamwidth Posts with Markdown: the sequel

Read Markdown Simplifies Formatting Your DW Posts for an introduction and the formats you'll use daily.

This sequel covers the rest of Dreamwidth’s Markdown support.


  • Paragraphs and line breaks

  • Blockquotes

  • Headings

  • Reference links

  • Images

  • Ignoring Markdown commands
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2019-02-12 08:12 pm

Signal Boost: Markdown Simplifies Formatting Your DW Posts

[personal profile] jesse_the_k posted: Markdown Simplifies Formatting Your DW Posts

Markdown is a minimal way to format your text. The goal is to use "natural" formats, similar to email. Software that understands Markdown translates it to HTML. Markdown is much easier--and more forgiving--than HTML. This post has the markdown you'll use the most.

The full spec is hosted by its creator, Jon Gruber https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax


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