Look, just because I followed a link to a Web page does not mean I've given consent to have audio or video content inflicted on me automatically. This may come as a shock, Mr. and Ms. Web Designers, but I have been known to -- on occasion -- actually have music playing on my computer while browsing the Web. I'd really rather not have your Flash-driven site conflicting with the music I actually chose to listen to, so please knock it the hell off with Flash embeds that start playing as soon as I load your page.
I'm particularly surprised that the clueful folks over at Magnatune don't know better than this. A Flash-based album preview is very thoughtful, but please don't set it up to play automagically when I browse to the album preview page, mmmkay?
(Yes, I know all about Flashblock, no I don't feel like installing it on every system that I use just because some people/companies practice poor Web design hygine.)
Major Web pet peeve
Look, just because I followed a link to a Web page does not mean I've given consent to have audio or video content inflicted on me automatically. This may come as a shock, Mr. and Ms. Web Designers, but I have been known to -- on occasion -- actually have music playing on my computer while browsing the Web. I'd really rather not have your Flash-driven site conflicting with the music I actually chose to listen to, so please knock it the hell off with Flash embeds that start playing as soon as I load your page.
I'm particularly surprised that the clueful folks over at Magnatune don't know better than this. A Flash-based album preview is very thoughtful, but please don't set it up to play automagically when I browse to the album preview page, mmmkay?
(Yes, I know all about Flashblock, no I don't feel like installing it on every system that I use just because some people/companies practice poor Web design hygine.)