This post will only encompass one thing that should be punishable by death. But, I have a feeling this could quickly become a series, so I went plural on you, hardcore.
Websites/Ads with auto-playing sound.
I get it. You want to get my attention. This is not the way to do it. When I’m casually browsing Digg in between compiles at work and some woman randomly starts talking to me about the inadequate length of my unspeakables, it easily qualifies as an uncomfortable situation.
I find myself frantically moving for that ‘x’ in the in the corner, my savior. Naturally, my panic has severely limited my hand eye coordination, and I’m quickly lost in a sea of close boxes with nothing but a prayer. I know, it sounds dramatic. It is dramatic
Obviously, I’m much too terrified to venture back into the same territory, so whatever glorious bit of linkbait or microcephalic criminal mishaps happen to be waiting on the other side are completely lost on me. This simply leaves me further frustrated.
I’m sure most people can share my view on this matter. I have a very hard time believing that this strategy actually encourages more clicking. Therefore, classified as nothing more than a public nuisance, I would like to nominate all creators of said ads for my mandatory post-birth abortion program. There is no official list for the program yet, as I’m still trying to work the legislation through congress - wheels to be greased with hard liquor and loose women. It won’t be long now, and I’m keeping my own list of candidates.
44 responses so far ↓
1 Jeremy Steele // Jun 21, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I’m sure ads with auto-playing sound would get a lot more clicks if they had a blonde in a tiny bikini and a recording of her saying “Click here to have a good time, big boy!”
2 Adam // Jun 22, 2007 at 8:39 am
Haha, probably. I imagine someone has taken that strategy, but I haven’t seen it yet.
3 Markk // Jun 23, 2007 at 3:20 am
I agree. It is annoying and if you’re trying to listen to something else on your computer, even more so.
Which is why I’m planning on starting a holy jihad against MySpace.
4 Dean // Jan 10, 2008 at 12:02 am
Oh yeh theres no way it actually helps with your ctr. I’m with you a hundred percent instantly go for my x. But you know something else I hate, video. Videos fine but if you have 34 videos on one page that all auto play obviously, or you would think, this is a bad idea.
5 Jaki // Feb 7, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I suggest public hanging for all supporters of pop-up and pop-under ads as well!
6 ACT Test Guru // Feb 28, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I completely agree. I chuckle everytime I hear something start playing on someone’s computer at work. And I laugh even more when I hear them scrambling to turn it off! That’s why I always leave headphones plugged in at work so that never happens.
7 matt // Jun 17, 2008 at 9:42 pm
totally agree, that and those pop-up ads that you need to search for half hour to find the ‘Close’ button. Completely annoying. Cheers
8 Monavie // Jun 23, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Markk had a great point. Myspace is a total joke! You can’t be surfing through people while listening to your own music. What a headache! Plus websites always play annoying music to get your attention. Another pet peeve is when a TV commercial comes on, and it’s always louder than the show you are watching.
9 Ernest Solis // Jun 29, 2008 at 1:42 am
Hear me out, that’s an amazing thread…
10 Koala Bears // Jul 7, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Whenever I hear music playing when I load a website, I usually close the browser immediately. Its one of my online pet peeves
11 izmir evden eve // Aug 4, 2008 at 9:22 am
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12 kiral?k forklift // Aug 14, 2008 at 4:28 am
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13 Michael Moore - Excessive Undearm Sweating // Aug 22, 2008 at 3:49 am
Can’t agree more. Autoplaying sound can be very annoying. Have visited one blog with that once, and never return.
14 izmir temizlik ?irketleri // Sep 4, 2008 at 8:23 am
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15 scrapbooking templates // Oct 20, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I couldnt agree with you more. Those things are always so darned annoying.
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20 Google Conquest // Apr 29, 2009 at 10:10 am
I 100th that. Nothign worse then going to a site that has loud music
21 werkvakanties // Oct 9, 2009 at 7:03 am
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22 web site marketing // Nov 5, 2009 at 2:48 am
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23 double jogging strollers // Nov 5, 2009 at 10:33 am
It’s really annoying; those pop-ups and the like. Got to talk straight if one wants to capture an audience and not resort to this flops.
24 Writer // Nov 9, 2009 at 6:18 am
I like to include the unknown person in your email whenever you have open window for either yahoo or google. It also pop up in your screen and its annoying. I do not know how they get my email address and i do not know how can i block them.
25 Kaja // Nov 27, 2009 at 4:35 am
Aw man, totally. An Sound Ad bit keeps playing on my computer and I can’t figure out how to get rid of it.. I delete a process from task manager and it goes away for awhile, then reappears at some random moment.. so frustrating!
26 Anti Aging Supplement // Dec 12, 2009 at 3:10 am
I dislike pop ups and music and also floating stars on most websites, so I guess we are alike.
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31 Melbourne Personal Trainer // Mar 19, 2010 at 2:27 am
Yes! Yes! Yes! Agree 100%
32 Florida Car Insurance Information // Jul 23, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I hate sites with auto playing sound. I’ve had people ask me to make their sites do that and I’ve told them no, it’s annoying I won’t do it.
33 kettering plasterer // Aug 21, 2010 at 6:00 am
Dont get me started on what is annoying and what really winds me up on the internet.
I think im a right grumpy old man and im only 32!!
34 madena // Aug 27, 2010 at 11:00 am
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36 Melbournetrainer // Oct 16, 2010 at 8:28 am
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37 expansion_joint // Oct 26, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Wow, it is nice to hear somebody put this one in writing! At least if you are going to have music, try and make it something that is not completely expected and annoying!
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41 Mundane // Aug 29, 2011 at 1:24 pm
With a title that says “Things That Should be Punishable by Death” and to actually read what the post was about, I’d say that the question of whether Ad Revenue is the thing to die for, perhaps may be the main query at hand.
Yep, the things people do to earn a few extra greenbacks in this world; oh, how so mundane… Ha-ha!
42 Mundane? // Aug 29, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Wait a minute… How come the guy ^^^ before me posted twice; why can’t I? Hmm, maybe SPAM should be punishable by death alongside the ones who are responsible for pop-up ads? Hell, I don’t know… Best of luck to all of ya, who are out there typing for pennies and chasing the bling-bling. LOL!
43 Film Scotland // Sep 15, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Playing commercials louder than the programme really gets to me too. Especially when you’re not expecting it and your TV goes 20 bars louder than what you put it at. I’m jumpy for god’s sake!
44 Eiad Asbahi // Jan 23, 2012 at 11:08 am
Auto play sounds drive me completely out of my mind, thankfully it seems to be that fewer and fewer sites are using these anymore. Sheeeesh.
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