If this is all that's necessary to disable autoplaying video, I'm all in.
Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
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Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes indeed. There era of entitlement is upon us - "unless CBS gives away all their free content without tracking and monetizing me, I'll illegally pirate their content - because in 2018 I'm entitled to CBS content without frills"
Hi! You're part of today's Lucky 10000. CBS, whose 'B' stands for 'Broadcasting', historically has used electromagnetic radiation ("radio waves") to transmit a variety of media, more-or-less continuously, for many decades. As a result, they have become known for publishing large amounts of content under a fairly permissive and flexible scheme. Since CBS's content is already widely publicized, by the nature of broadca…
What's this bull-shittery supposed to evoke? Sympathy for your lack of understand of copyright law, or your bull-shit entitlement to CBS' content, or just how disconnected you are from content economics?
Ever run a content business? I bet no. Ever run any business? I guess not - fundamental rules of economics relies on a quid-pro-quo transaction that you seem to not understand.
Or, since geniuses like you have cracked the media market - you should start your own channel - where content is free of copyright and there's zero need for return on investment. Apply to YC while you're at it
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed. People need to understand that blocking ads will harm the industry and doom the economy. I’d go as far as banning ad-block users completely from my website.
> blocking ads will harm the industry Which industry?
It harms all the industries where the content is ad supported, which is the majority of the Internet right now. For just what I use every day Facebook, Spotify, Google, almost all news, Youtube, Reddit, and xkcd are all add supported. I get why people don't like ads but it's clearly how an absolutely massive portion of the modern Internet is monetized right now
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#54Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've heard "hamburger menu", but never just "the hamburger".
I'd love to see a website or app stylize their hamburger menu button as an actual hamburger.
Here's a few designs: https://designmodo.com/hamburger-menu-icons/
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed. People need to understand that blocking ads will harm the industry and doom the economy. I’d go as far as banning ad-block users completely from my website.
I find this a good mechanism for determining which sites I don't care about.
Yep, browsing habits include:
On medium.com or affiliated site: 40% chance of BS.
Blank page with JS disabled: Built by people who would love 5 GB web pages; 80% chance of BS.
"Please disable your ad blocker": Only people who love ads are real people; 90% chance of BS.
"You seem to be offline." Built by idiots; 100% chance of BS.
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
> blocking ads will harm the industry Which industry?
It harms all the industries where the content is ad supported, which is the majority of the Internet right now. For just what I use every day Facebook, Spotify, Google, almost all news, Youtube, Reddit, and xkcd are all add supported. I get why people don't like ads but it's clearly how an absolutely massive portion of the modern Internet is monetized right now
And also that the majority of techies here work for companies either directly or indirectly ad supported. I include myself in that group and I use as blockers.
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#58I have yet to see an adblocker, that removes embedded text that came with the page, like the old days of Google. Maybe that could be a direction.
Could you elaborate, I'm not sure what you are describing.
Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hi! You're part of today's Lucky 10000. CBS, whose 'B' stands for 'Broadcasting', historically has used electromagnetic radiation ("radio waves") to transmit a variety of media, more-or-less continuously, for many decades. As a result, they have become known for publishing large amounts of content under a fairly permissive and flexible scheme. Since CBS's content is already widely publicized, by the nature of broadca…
What's this bull-shittery supposed to evoke? Sympathy for your lack of understand of copyright law, or your bull-shit entitlement to CBS' content, or just how disconnected you are from content economics? Ever run a content business? I bet no. Ever run any business? I guess not - fundamental rules of economics relies on a quid-pro-quo transaction that you seem to not understand. Or, since geniuses like you have cracke…
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Re: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error
#60I have yet to see an adblocker, that removes embedded text that came with the page, like the old days of Google. Maybe that could be a direction.
Could you elaborate, I'm not sure what you are describing.
I.e. when a website just sticks pure text in
in a page, no images, maybe just an for further info. Not HTML5 taking up 2/3s of the page, flashing and jumping about etc.