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Autoplay sounds and videos
by Warren Day
Warren Day 
Why do people insist on using stupid auto play sounds on their sites?
There are some I don't mind too much but there is nothing worse than some synthesized voice blasting from my speakers at 2am.
If your site hasn't captured my attention in a good way, Blaring music or a cartoon character with a robot voice will not help matters.
I have even clicked away from sites I may otherwise check based solely on the audio-visual assault that I endured
Sep 29th 2010 20:56
Why do people insist on using stupid auto play sounds on their sites?
There are some I don't mind too much but there is nothing worse than some synthesized voice blasting from my speakers at 2am.
If your site hasn't captured my attention in a good way, Blaring music or a cartoon character with a robot voice will not help matters.
I have even clicked away from sites I may otherwise check based solely on the audio-visual assault that I endured
Sep 29th 2010 20:56
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Pete Balasch Jr.
 Internet Marketer Pod casterI do not agree I think they Should always be Allowed they work and you can get sign ups it will attract attention. That's The Whole Idea is to get folks to notice your Site. Oct 1st 2010 17:17 |
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Warren Day
Well, maybe they work for enough people to make it worthwhile but I'm glad to be on Windows 7 now so I can mute the browser without muting everything else. It's really only a problem now when I forget to mute it and the sites I do hear I just don't sign up for. Oct 1st 2010 17:37 |
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Debi Konnerth
 Pete, I disagree. The autoplay videos in traffic exchanges totally annoy me and I now surf with my sound muted so your videos do not work as I do not hear them. AffiliateMoney, that sounds like a great feature being able to mute the browser only. Do you know if Vista has this feature? Oct 2nd 2010 10:58 |
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Warren Day
@Debi I'm not sure as I don't have a computer running vista anymore, I think the feature came out with win 7. If you want to try, click on the vol control bottom right of screen, you see the slider for volume and click on the word "mixer" below it then you can adjust individual apps. you can even run Firefox muted and Chrome unmuted for example Oct 2nd 2010 13:36 |
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Larry Rockwell
Business ConsultantFor those with Firefox, there is an add-on called Stop Autoplay, that does help greatly, but not 100%. I've used it for nearly a year and love the peace and quiet! I can now choose to listen or watch or not to and that's just the right way of promoting. Oct 2nd 2010 20:11 |
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Debi Konnerth
@thePCGuy - Thanks for letting me know about the add-on. I'm going to download it today. Oct 8th 2010 12:02 |
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Meghan
I don't mind videos. If I'm on a TE, I just turn off my speakers. If the website is eye-catching, I'll watch them. If it's a REAL person showing me screencaptures, I'm more likely to watch. What bothers me the most are those computer generated people who talk in their robotic voices. Am I supposed to relate to them or something? Oct 10th 2010 11:32 |
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Iyep Abdul Rozak
MarketerI also often find the same thing and is really annoying. Oct 17th 2010 01:23 |
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Warren Contreras
Old Retired GuyAs angry as it makes some people, it works and is not going away. Use Linux with Firefox and they don't play unless you ask them to, even if you don't mute the sound. Nov 8th 2010 12:56 |
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Patty d.
Promotor OJSI love auto play as long as the thing doesn't burst my eardrums... OK, I will leave names out but some almost cause a heart attack Dec 6th 2010 17:22 |
I agree! Autoplaying sound/video pages really shouldn't be allowed in traffic exchanges. On the other hand they absolutely should be used on the landing page of the site to provide more information about the product/service. Sadly, folks just don't take the time to create custom splash pages to direct others to the landing page. And worse, that the site owner allows this! Myself, if a Walmart greeter pulled out a bullhorn and started shouting at me as I walked in - I'd probably deck them and leave!
Sep 30th 2010 10:09