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besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 11:58 AM

Hello,

I would like to request the ability for us to attach music and sound clips to threads that automatically play when you open the thread.

I've always wanted my threads to be accompanied by a big whoosh sound... maybe about 7 seconds long or so.

Dakar² · Apr 10, 2007, 12:57 PM

I'm not even going to bother taking this thread seriously.

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 01:00 PM

Same here,

if you didn't mention the 7 second duration, then its conceivable but in light of the other thread about image and the brouhaha that erupted from that its a little too coincidental posting this request

besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 01:01 PM

Well, I can possibly shorten my sound clip a little... We could each have our own, it would be cool!

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 01:57 PM

In all seriousness I don't think it would be a good idea. there's a bunch of websites that seem to go overboard with flash, video, sound as it is. I can this easily getting out of hand here, then there's the issues of NSFW, profanity, etc etc.

Dakar² · Apr 10, 2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

In all seriousness

You lose.

Demonhood · Apr 10, 2007, 01:59 PM

like this?

yeah......no.

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

You lose.

huh???

besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Demonhood

like this?

yeah......no.

No, not like that. I've found my clip... Here it is:

http://www.tasteebros.com/sounds/clip7.mp3

The first 10 seconds or so of that.

brassplayersrock² · 07:20 PM

sorry besson3c, but for all the same reasons as the pictures thing, I'll have to say no.

alex

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

No, not like that. I've found my clip... Here it is:

http://www.tasteebros.com/sounds/clip7.mp3

The first 10 seconds or so of that.

Sounds like someone got kicked in the jewels.

Again, poor idea, sucks up bandwidth, NSFW etc.

Railroader · Apr 10, 2007, 08:04 PM

I say we do this.

This place has been going downhill pretty fast latley, we might as well hasten the ultimate demise.

besson3c · 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Sounds like someone got kicked in the jewels.

Again, poor idea, sucks up bandwidth, NSFW etc.

Did Sir Isaac Newton think that gravity was impossible after the apple landed on his head?

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Did Sir Isaac Newton thing that gravity was impossible after the apple landed on his head?

Who said anything about it being impossible, what I said was it a poor idea and it will suck up bandwidth.

I have a computer at work and during a lull in activity I'll pop over here. The last thing I need is to hear some sort of screaming sound whenever I enter a thread. Likewise if I'm home, I'd rather not want the peace and quiet (or my music playing on itunes) be interrupted by some sound when ever I enter a thread

Then there's the delay and bandwidth problem. Both links (from above posts) caused my computer to pause for a bit to load the file, what about people on dialup the wait would be more painful.

People complain about flash being over used (rightfully so) well I think just because we can doesn't mean we should and attaching an audio file to every thread is in the same vein (will be over used and people will be complaining )

besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 09:43 PM

I could crop out the unneeded audio in that file and make it much smaller.

I would like screaming sounds, and I don't mind the extra bandwidth, I'm not paying extra for it. It's worth it for everybody to have their own jingle and/or audio signature. I mean, you're old fashioned Mac guy.. wouldn't you like it if every time somebody opened your thread they heard the original Mac chime and one of the original voices saying "I'm an old Mac. Enjoy this thread!"?

I think that would be awesome, and it would help attract new converts to the Mac. As far as not for safe sounds, at work you could just put headphones on or turn your sound off.

Besides, I have seniority over you here, so I think it is very clear that it would be fair for this to happen. MacNN already closed my Patrick Swayze thread, AND my Steve Guttenberg thread before that. I didn't complain, but in return I would like this trumpet screaming to play each time somebody opens up one of my threads. I don't think this is too much to ask.

Railroader · Apr 10, 2007, 09:52 PM

Just implement it at the Kevin/Railroader fanboi shrine known as fuzzywombat besson.

mac128k-1984 · Apr 10, 2007, 10:51 PM

Well if we could have the mac startup chime that would be cool, short enough not to chew up bandwidth and people at work will think I'm rebooting a mac (we have both macs and pcs)

The screaming thing that was linked wouldn't fly - that would wake up my twins and my wife would kill me (my home office is next to their bedroom)

besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Well if we could have the mac startup chime that would be cool, short enough not to chew up bandwidth and people at work will think I'm rebooting a mac (we have both macs and pcs)

The screaming thing that was linked wouldn't fly - that would wake up my twins and my wife would kill me (my home office is next to their bedroom)

Well, you could turn off your sound for my threads... Seems reasonable and doable to me. What do you think?

mac128k-1984 · Apr 11, 2007, 07:39 AM

Yeh like sigs, that would work.

Frugle · Apr 11, 2007, 09:36 AM

why is anyone actually discussing this?

Kevin · Apr 11, 2007, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Just implement it at the Kevin/Railroader fanboi shrine known as fuzzywombat besson.

:lol

turtle777 · Apr 11, 2007, 12:02 PM

Welcome to MacnnSpaze

-t

Gossamer · Apr 11, 2007, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Frugle

why is anyone actually discussing this?

That is a good question.

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 05:00 PM

Well, I think it is a good idea.

peeb · Apr 11, 2007, 05:11 PM

It's a terrible idea. Trust me.

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

It's a terrible idea. Trust me.

Why?

Kevin Moon · Apr 11, 2007, 06:25 PM

It would add a new level of excitement to opening a thread.

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Moon

It would add a new level of excitement to opening a thread.

Good point!

mac128k-1984 · Apr 11, 2007, 07:23 PM

Could we associate specific sounds to specific member threads, that is if say (purely fictional mind you) say member centerxxxxxxl68 creates a thread could we maybe assign a toilet flushing sound

brassplayersrock² · Apr 11, 2007, 07:38 PM

trying.......not.......to......hit......report.... ...abuse.......button........

wait, scratch that

trying.......to....stop.....laughing........so.... ..hard

Kevin Moon · Apr 11, 2007, 07:39 PM

It would be nice if a script was made that would delete all posts by centerxxxxxxl68.

peeb · Apr 11, 2007, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Why?

Because nobody wants random sounds playing when they open a webpage. I assure you. No one wants this.

Railroader · Apr 11, 2007, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

Because nobody wants random sounds playing when they open a webpage. I assure you. No one wants this.

I'd like to be the first person to tell you about this highly successful web page called myspace

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

Because nobody wants random sounds playing when they open a webpage. I assure you. No one wants this.

Many people do, you don't speak for everybody. Just pretend that you were into playing tennis. Are you? Well, if you were, think about how cool it would be if your threads said "your serve, loser" every time somebody opened up one of your threads...

Think about it, and be realistic...

Kevin Moon · Apr 11, 2007, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

Because nobody wants random sounds playing when they open a webpage. I assure you. No one wants this.

I think you are wrong. Look at some of the most popular sites on the net. Half of them play sounds when the page loads. Like was pointed out myspace and another

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Moon

I think you are wrong. Look at some of the most popular sites on the net. Half of them play sounds when the page loads. Like was pointed out myspace and another

Awesome site! Must be new....

Demonhood · Apr 11, 2007, 11:28 PM

feedback threads aren't suitable for nonsense either.