Debate: Should we add alt text to decorative images or skip them?

I tried adding alt text to every single decorative image on my site last week and it actually slowed down screen reader users who kept hearing 'decorative' over and over (which felt useless). On the other hand, skipping alt text completely feels like ignoring a rule for no good reason. What do you all think, is there a middle ground or should decorative images always get null alt?

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jordangibson1d ago

1000 "decorative" readings later and I'm ready to throw my head through the screen.

adams821d ago

And by decorative they mean completely pointless, right?