Parrothead Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 How did you go about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I don't for the simple reason that it can be annoying, especially if you're not expecting it and your speaker is turned up. A lot of people browse blogs at work (shhhhh) and they suddenly have music blaring, which isn't cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenhwyfar Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 yeah just don't. ;) it bugs a LOT of people - if you want to put something there that people can CHOOSE to turn on, that's one thing.. but music that starts blaring right off? So freakin annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I agree. A blog I used to read frequently added automatic music---I no longer read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I'm with them...just don't. Mostly for the fact that some people blog while the rest of the house sleeps, and music blaring when it's unexpected can be an issue. Some blogs also run poorly when there's music trying to upload - both from the provider standpoint and the user standpoing, working at odds against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I don't for the simple reason that it can be annoying, especially if you're not expecting it and your speaker is turned up. :iagree: Yeah, it's one of those things that bug me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I used to, and I realized soon that it was irritating. I took it off after about a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 So glad I am not the only who feels that way - please don't! It's horribly annoying! When I open a page - blog or website/shop that plays music, I close it immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 No, for the same reason everyone else says. I don't work out of the home but sometimes my kids have computer games going and they'll leave the volume up and then I click onto a blog and all of a sudden music starts blaring and scares the cr*! out of me. I hate that! And it's rarely the same music as what I like. So all I would do would be to turn my speakers off if I can't find a quick easy way to stop their music from playing (if it's a site I REALLY want to check out- if I could take it or leave it or was undecided, I'd just X out of it immediately), and I'd be less likely to want to visit that blog again. I'd find it irritating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 over at blog type forums, music on blogs it the top turn off. Don't do it!! If you do really want to do it, have it be the kind that is off, but you can turn it on if you want to hear it. I hate it when my kids have been using my computer, have the sound turned up high..and then in the middle of the night, I'm reading blogs and I click over and almost have a heart attack! Then, I have to scroll through the blog, trying to find the button to stop it. Usually I just click away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLHCO Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I have a play list on mine (in this case, for our band's CD) that has a widget that can be clicked on optionally, it doesn't automatically play. I think there are sites that will let you simply put up an optional play list while browsing your site. I had one from a site that shut down years ago for an old blog with a mix I chose. Again, it was optional though, and I don't know if there is another site that has widgets to customize for other music, midi files, etc. ReverbNation tends to be for artists. I agree that automatic can be annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 So glad I am not the only who feels that way - please don't! It's horribly annoying! When I open a page - blog or website/shop that plays music, I close it immediately. :iagree: and :lol: because I really thought I was going to be the odd man out here saying don't do it. I do not like it, even if I like the music! I do like the widgets that play music though. I've found some good stuff that way, so be sure to make it prominent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 So glad I am not the only who feels that way - please don't! It's horribly annoying! When I open a page - blog or website/shop that plays music, I close it immediately. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstitches Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I really dislike music on blogs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Ugh! I agree with everyone else--don't even bother. It drives me crazy to go to a blog or website and have music start automatically. :glare: The optional playlist - widget is a good alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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