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Video Ads in Sidebar

  1. Kierstin Gunsberg profile image98
    Kierstin Gunsbergposted 2 months ago

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    One of the things I appreciate about HubPages is that I'm not overwhelmed with video ads. They slow down my computer and make it really hard to type a comment of click through a story but I just noticed this Robitussin ad playing in my sidebar as I attempted to respond to readers in my comments on WeHaveKids. Yikes! I know these are another form of ad revenue and it benefits us but in the long run it might hurt us. I purposely avoid sites that had video ads playing because they not only slow down my device but they're just plain annoying.

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  2. Kierstin Gunsberg profile image98
    Kierstin Gunsbergposted 2 months ago

    Also, excuse the typos, apparently this ad really got me going...

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  3. Paul Edmondson profile image
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    Paul Edmondsonposted 2 months ago

    We allow video ads, but the sound has to be user initiated. Occasionally, one gets through that starts with sound. Did that happen here?

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    1. Kierstin Gunsberg profile image98
      Kierstin Gunsbergposted 2 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks for responding, Paul! No, the sound didn't start automatically. I actually wouldn't have noticed the ad except that it wasn't allowing me to type until I paused it. That's probably an issue with my flash player but I guess a good thing to be aware of too when it comes to readability and ease of commenting for readers.

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      1. Venkatachari M profile image44
        Venkatachari Mposted 2 months agoin reply to this

        The sound may not start automatically, but the videos start automatically distracting our attention.

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