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[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

FWIW I checked the comic at SBMC and Im not sure what extra text they are talking about unless the author shared said extra text on a social network, but I don't see anything you missed from your source.

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you click on the comic (at least on mobile) the extra text comes up (on the site). I think there is some for every comic.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I did though. I do not see said text.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You gotta long press on the picture

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Oh so its the unfurl description. Interesting, but maybe a little obtuse for most users to find.

Also doesnt show up on mine in the menu or on the share screen. Just when it unfurls in a chat.

But I use Fennec and /e/OS so likely a user experience difference.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

You get to be one of todays lucky 10 thousand!

It's one of those holdover things a good number internet old webcomics do, including the linked XKCD. It's one of those things that's effortless with your traditional mouse-keyboard desktop setup, because you hover your mouse and magically the alt-text appears without having to really find it. But for new users in the touch screen era? As you say, yeah, definitely obtuse. :)