POLL: Music on blogs

[dragons in the flower bed]

Everyone's playlists are beginning to fascinate me. I am sometimes tempted to put music on my blog. Then I remember how much I hate coming across blog music when I already have iTunes blaring. So, what do you think?

[Jenny in Atl]

I say go for it. You can always hit the mute button on the computer if you want to blast iTunes.

[Plucky]

I keep my computer perpetually muted it seems from all the noise on the internet. I prefer no music but I might like it more if there was a button to click it on or off. I like having options. :)

[beansprouts]

I don't like visiting any website and suddenly having music blaring at me.

[nmoira]

I hate when people add music to blogs, especially when I've forgotten to turn the computer volume down and the kids are both just asleep. Generally speaking though, I view it as an unwelcome intrusion and will usually choose not to visit that blog again.

[HSMom2One]

I really like having a player on a website that allows me to choose listening. Otherwise, it can be a bother when the music loads or blares out over other music I'm already listening to. Some blogs with music make my computer go crazy, lock up or cause errors. Since not all are built with the same blog tools or techniques I'd rather just not have music on a blog at all.

 

Blessings,

Lucinda

[CookieMonster]

I've never met a blog whose music player I couldn't turn off if I wanted to. Or turn down. So...to me...no biggie.

 

Also, right now I have themed music playing on my blog. It is a temporary thing. But, I thought it was cute for the current posts I was doing.

[Jenny in Atl]

Wow, I did not realize how much people dislike music on blogs. I removed my player.

[genie]

The player on my blog is from projectplaylist.com, and when you are creating your list for a blog, you have the option for the music to start when the page loads or only if "Play" is pressed. I use the second option. I don't particularly mind when a blog has music playing. The mute button is close enough if needed.

[Tutor]

I find blogs with music take a long time to load. Also, I am usually listening to Pandora Radio or my own music on my computer, so if I come across a blog with music, I end up with dueling sounds and sometimes my computer (which is finicky anyway) freezes up. I just click away and make a mental note not to return to that site.

 

 

Generally speaking though, I view it as an unwelcome intrusion and will usually choose not to visit that blog again.

[Rich with Kids]

I am a music lover. When I am writing a post, I am also thinking of songs that would add to or go with that post. It makes it funnier for some reason. I appreciate finding what others are inspired to put on their playlist due to what that post is about or what mood they are in that day. If you go to my blog, most of what you hear is 80's or christian. Mostly 80's. So be warned. :D I say rock on!

[CLHCO]

I had music play on mine for about a day or so until I clicked on a blog that played music when I had something else playing already. It annoyed me so I changed mine, assuming it would annoy others.

 

I now have a button you can choose to push or not but when you arrive at my blog, it shouldn't be playing.

[OnTheBrink]

I don't like music on blogs. It normally makes the load time painfully slow and 9 times out of 10, if I have to wait for the blog to load because of music, I won't bother reading. I guess I'm too impatient!

 

I wouldn't mind if a blog had a button that said, "If you want to listen to my music, click here." Then I have the option of listening or not. :)

[abbeyej]

To say that I "do not appreciate it" would be a severe understatement. I find it wildly annoying, regardless of how I feel about the music being played.

[elegantlion]

I had music play on mine for about a day or so until I clicked on a blog that played music when I had something else playing already. It annoyed me so I changed mine, assuming it would annoy others.

 

I now have a button you can choose to push or not but when you arrive at my blog, it shouldn't be playing.

 

 

I just figured out how to do the same thing with mine. Totally forgot it was an option. I don't mind the music, but yes it can be annoying if you already have something playing.

[Plaid Dad]

I find it wildly annoying, regardless of how I feel about the music being played.

 

Same here. I get really crabby about random music on blogs or websites. I'm very sensitive to sound, and the last thing I want is someone controlling my aural environment via my very own computer. :glare:

 

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[percytruffle]

Same thing here, only the sound on my laptop isn't working right now :D. I'm considering not fixing it; the silence has been heavenly.

[WTMindy]

I hate when people add music to blogs, especially when I've forgotten to turn the computer volume down and the kids are both just asleep. Generally speaking though, I view it as an unwelcome intrusion and will usually choose not to visit that blog again.

 

Ditto! I love music, but I'm often surfing when my kids are asleep. It might not stop me from coming back, but I'd prefer not to have the music.

[Lisawa]

I dont mind at all. If I dont like it I turn the volume down..... The only time Im erked is when its a BLAST of music and it scares the bajeebers out of me.... other than that... to each his own with music and blogs...

 

I have a mix... and they are what I like and I guess tells a little about me too.... *Ü*

[Jill- OK]

I've been jarred by unexpected music before...and just clicked away to make. it. stop.

 

What I wish is that there was a function that would allow you to put a widget in the sidebar that would offer the *opportunity* to click and hear your host's songs of choice.

 

Anyone know of such an animal?

[Jenny in Atl]

Looks like you can set your playlist to start automatically or manually. Here is the site I use.

 

http://www.playlist.com/

[3lilreds in NC]

I do find blog music to be an unexpected annoyance. Like Plaid Dad, I'm sensitive to sound. I feel assaulted, almost, when the music starts up without my permission. I love to see people's playlists, but would prefer to be able to choose whether I listen to it or not. I do love music, but I don't like clashing music and if there's already something else going, like iTunes, it's jarring to have unsolicited music start up.

[HomeOnTheRanch]

I hate it. I read most of my blogs through bloglines, so it really isn't a big deal. However, if I pop on over to the actual blog to leave a comment, it takes sooooo long to load (I'm still in the 20th century with dial-up). I don't particularly care for all the gadgets and gizmos people put on their blog. OK, so it's their blog, and they can do what they want, but it justs takes so long to load. I've been known to leave the blog before actually doing what I was there to do if it is taking so long with all the other stuff.

[~Tara~]

I don't like visiting a site that has music playing. If there's an option, that's fine. But I do not like to enter a site and have their choice of music blaring at me. Nope. Don't like it at all.

Even with the option to mute..I hate having to hear it first THEN fumble around with how to make it stop.

 

And as someone else mentioned..I'm inclined to NOT visit that site/blog again.

[Mrs Mungo]

I don't like it when the music starts playing automatically, it always startles me or (as others have noted) I have my itunes playing and wind up with dueling music. I like it when people have the opportunity to listen to music, then I am prepared for it.

[Just a Jen in Mississippi]

I don't like it either and yes, it has startled me before as well. But even if I liked the song (and sometimes I do) I can NOT read and listen to the words at the same time. I'm challenged in that way!:lol: I always have to mute it if I want to read the post, unless it's just instrumental.

[CookieMonster]

I never have cared much for music coming on suddenly from people's blogs. But, like I said, I've learned to find the off button. Also, unfortunately, I am more often assaulted by websites, not blogs.

 

Anyhooo, I went and changed the player on my blog. I've only got it up temporarily with themed music, but I regenerated the code with the player NOT starting automatically. Anyone wanting to be serenaded has the option, but no one is going to be blown out of their office chair.

 

There. I feel better.