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I really dislike auto-playing audio and video as well, for all the reasons you mentioned, but also for a less logical reason: it just makes it feel like the bro

I really dislike auto-playing audio and video as well, for all the reasons you mentioned, but also for a less logical reason: it just makes it feel like the browser isn't on your side. If a site is automatically playing audio or a video advert, its design is not in the user's interest, so in that situation your software has to choose whose side to take. I just want and expect the software I have installed on my computer to take my side, and always act in my interests. It probably sounds silly but I just think software should always be primarily designed for the end user.

TeMPOraL 10y ago
It's not silly. And it's not an accident that browsers identify themselves as "User Agents" - they act on behalf of users. So in a situation where there are three separate parties with separate interests involved - you, your agent, and the website owner - it's natural to expect your agent to favor your interests instead of the interest of third parties. Honestly, I strongly believe this should be default for all software.
Tepix 10y ago
What makes you think the browser is on your side? You are getting it for free, therefore you are paying in some other way. Look at Mozilla. They claim to be the champion of your rights, yet they enable 3rd party cookies by default and hide the setting to change it. That's just pathetic. They should stop their masquerade and just admit that they are Google's puppet (they are providing the money to keep Mozilla alive) and NOT serving the user's interest.
- mcbits 10y ago
  Unless I've misunderstood something, I don't think Mozilla has received much if any money from Google for a couple of years now. They have search deals with Yahoo, Yandex, and Baidu in their respective markets, which would make me nervous about the future if I worked for Mozilla. Not sure whether those deals might lead them to make decisions against the users' interests.

TeMPOraL 10y ago

It's not silly. And it's not an accident that browsers identify themselves as "User Agents" - they act on behalf of users. So in a situation where there are three separate parties with separate interests involved - you, your agent, and the website owner - it's natural to expect your agent to favor your interests instead of the interest of third parties. Honestly, I strongly believe this should be default for all software.

Tepix 10y ago

What makes you think the browser is on your side? You are getting it for free, therefore you are paying in some other way. Look at Mozilla. They claim to be the champion of your rights, yet they enable 3rd party cookies by default and hide the setting to change it. That's just pathetic. They should stop their masquerade and just admit that they are Google's puppet (they are providing the money to keep Mozilla alive) and NOT serving the user's interest.

mcbits 10y ago
Unless I've misunderstood something, I don't think Mozilla has received much if any money from Google for a couple of years now. They have search deals with Yahoo, Yandex, and Baidu in their respective markets, which would make me nervous about the future if I worked for Mozilla. Not sure whether those deals might lead them to make decisions against the users' interests.