Auto-Play Music On Forums

[Cam]

What do you think about forums that have auto-play music?
Is it bad?

Some forums will have types of music widgets on their forum that auto-play.
Is it annoying?

Is it a turn-off when visiting a forum, even when the forum is specifically about the music that is auto-playing each page refresh?

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I personally have come across many ProBoards forums that have auto-playing music. It is annoying.

 

[SheepishWolf]

If it's a little instrumental melody for the background then I don't mind. Or if the forum is about a band or singer and the singer or bands music autoplays in the background I don't mind. But if it's just random music in the background then I find it annoying. Especially if there's anything obscene in the music autoplaying.

 

[Gimgak]

Tab = Closed

It's just unnecessary. Your visitors have different tastes of music, most of the time it will only turn people away from your forum.

 

[Gizmo]

I hate this so much. Especially when I have my sound up loud and click the link. I'm amazed i've never had a heart attack.

 

[Trombones13]

Auto-playing music is annoying. Period. Especially if I can't figure out why it's playing and how to turn it off...that's when I start closing tabs. 😛

 

[Pinky]

I find it quite annoying to be honest and usually exit the site fairly quickly. It should never be set to auto play.

 

[thegrandkaidbz]

It's a bad idea. Most people will either mute their computer or pause the music that is playing.

 

[AnAccount]

I personally don't like music on forums at all, to be honest. It's just annoying, especially if all I want to do is a bit of a speed run on someone's site (post and run) So I really don't like having music on forums at all to be honest. If I ever got a request to add this mod, I would reject it no matter what, because I just don't like having things like that on forums. Arcades = fine. Music players = not fine, or annoying.