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EarlG

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14. Right -- those are not videos

Reply to TimeToGo (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:23 AM

Apr 2026

They are static thumbnail images. They can’t autoplay because they’re not videos, hence my confusion. They don’t generate audio, so the audio must be coming from somewhere else…

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Automatic video start and intrusive ads [View all] TimeToGo Apr 2026 OP

Buy a membership & ads aren't a factor SheltieLover Apr 2026 #1

Well TimeToGo Apr 2026 #7

Like many thing when you thing being obnoxious will help... frogstar0 Apr 2026 #2

It's a catch-22 situation EarlG Apr 2026 #4

EarlG, I gladly pay for star membership several times a year. And I block ads like crazy. usonian Apr 2026 #6

The balance of incentives works pretty well EarlG Apr 2026 #9

Buy a star membership, get an ad-blocker and adjust your browser settings to not auto-play videos. usonian Apr 2026 #3

I love my star membership I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2026 #5

(It is set to stop auto play, but they still play) TimeToGo Apr 2026 #8

We do serve small video ads but EarlG Apr 2026 #10

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear TimeToGo Apr 2026 #11

Hmm, now I'm unclear on what you mean EarlG Apr 2026 #12

On the right side of the page TimeToGo Apr 2026 #13

Right -- those are not videos EarlG Apr 2026 #14

Well, then someone should tell the, to stop auto playing on my iPad. 😎 TimeToGo Apr 2026 #15

To reiterate... EarlG Apr 2026 #16