accessibility rules regarding disabilities

[maple]

i think in an effort to make this forum more inclusive and accessible for disabled people, i think we should establish firmer rules regarding how users communicate and how the forum operates.

for the most part, its pretty good! i especially like the customizable forum themes, which can assist and add contrast for those with color/vision issues. however, the usage of complicated linguistic quirks can be extremely difficult for those with narrator tools/screen readers and reading issues (e.g dyslexia) to understand.
for example: "th15 i5 4n 3x4mp13 53nt3nc3"
i propose a rule to at least have users include a translation in a small readable font if they choose to use typing quirks like these. that way, forum content remains accessible to disabled people, and users can still type with their "typing quirks" however they want to.

many users expressed difficulty understanding complex typing quirks in the past, i think itd be beneficial.
(and if you support this proposal, leave a comment! show staff you want this site to be accessible to all!)

[seesaw]

@maple yeah I lowl agree too because it definitely doesn't hurt to leave at least a translation how can you talk to goated people if you can't make it accessible to them?? 🥺🥺

[SillyMyBeloved]

1$ th1$ b3tt3r? // Is this better? ^_^..

[seesaw]

@SillyMyBeloved YESSS THAT'S PERFECT IMO!!! that way it's easier for ppl to read!!

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved WAY BETTER amazing progress

[Andyboi]

@maple screen readers will still tweak out

[SillyMyBeloved]

@maple mm y3$ y3$, 1 l0v3 th3 pr@1$3, k33p 1t c0m1n' // mm yes yes I love the praise, keep it comin'

[maple]

@A true. itll be kinda messy for the untranslated part but at least theres a translation at all. tbh i still think we need the rule so we can set a precedent for future cases

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved shhhh i dont wanna get my post muted for sexual rp again.....

[w1ckedsticky1983]

@maple **C-cough..**Ah-ahem- when did that happen? ,:3

[SillyMyBeloved]

@maple
"C@LL M3 @ G00D B0Y!!" // "CALL ME A GOOD BOY!!"

/hj

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved whos a good boy? whos a good boy? you are!!! :3 pets you

[SillyMyBeloved]

@maple

w00f. // woof.

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved throws a dog toy go fetch!!

[SillyMyBeloved]

@maple
f3tch3$ // fetches

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved good puppy!! awwwww so cute

[SillyMyBeloved]

@SillyMyBeloved
$t@rt$ r1pp1ng th3 1ns1d3 0f th3 t0y // starts ripping the inside of the toy*

[SillyMyBeloved]

GHRGRHRGRGRGGGRGGGRGRGRGRGGRGRRGRAAGHHRAGHHGGAHGRHRGRGRGRG

[maple]

@SillyMyBeloved HEY BAD DOGGY DONT RIP IT OPEN

[SillyMyBeloved]

g03$ f3r@l // goes feral