Gregory's Server@rysiek I just close pages that do this, even if I wanted to read the article. If I REALLY want to read it, I'll drop the URL into archive.md so I can read it without all the extraneous BS :)
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Woozle Hypertwin
@encarsia 
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@woozle @encarsia @rysiek yeah I block autoplaying of audio/video in my Firefox prefs, but of course sometimes a manipulative UX tricks me into clicking, thus “permitting” media playback. That’s another reason I often just close pages that pop up literally anything over the content. I don’t like being manipulated and taken advantage of… I basically see it as a form of psychological abuse, even if it doesn’t meet the technical definition (tho maybe it does!)…
Anke
@amatecha @woozle Absolutely agree to you both. I just don't want to put more effort into it than what it's worth. 
Doc Edward Morbius ⭕
@amatecha Since I block JS by default, many sites that require it simply get the Of course, Archive.is itself usually results in a Google CAPTCHA nag. I give the audio test "Go fuck yourself, Google", three shots, then close the tab. Not fucking worth my time. |
@amatecha
There's usually a way to close or at least stop the video, so it isn't eating my CPU cycles -- but I wish there was some way to take back the click so it wouldn't be included in their viewing stats.
...or better yet, add a negative click. Or a million negative clicks. Sensory distraction as an eyeball lure needs to be sharply discouraged.
@rysiek