10 replies to this topic

[AdamDavis]

To attract visitors or, at least, leave an impression on those passing through to come back soon, I suggest putting music on the homepage (Ambient? Classical?) and/or (musical?) sounds attached to tabs and links when they are selected. Of course the music can be turned off if people wish to listen to music off their own playlists . A poetic recital of an Immortalist nature sung by Adi would definitely beckon visitors to explore ImmInst further in my opinion...

[Live Forever]

Interesting oroposal, Adam. [thumb] I wouldn't mind a little light music playing in the background as if beckoning me in further. I would add that there should probably be a clear "mute" button visible so people could turn it off if wanted.

[AdamDavis]

Thanks dude! By the way, when I said "...Of course the music can be turned off if people wish to listen to music off their own playlists..." a mute button was what I was implying [lol].

[Lazarus Long]

Sharing music within reason (copyright concerns) and particularly that which is generated by our own members is fine, so long as it is an OPTION and not automatic. I will often turn away from the site without further adieu.

OTH I will often explore music online when I can select the pieces myself and control the sound. I love music and I think we should spotlight more of our native talent but not as a background to the front page that is on all the time.

I get very annoyed and invariably turn off my speakers before listening when a site force feeds me their idea of background muzak. This is very much a question of taste being in the mind of the beholder and no two people are going to necessarily agree.

[Infernity]

I agree with Laz.
Enjoy yer trip!

-Infernity

[DJS]

Drives me nucking futs to get blasted by music when I first arrive at a site. I find it to be rude and intrusive. A big no-no IMO.

[Live Forever]

I like Laz's suggestion of having it off by default, but then you could turn it on if you wanted. I especially like the idea of having some original music by some of our membership used. I know that there are several musical members. [thumb]

[chubtoad]

Music on a website can be pretty annoying particularly if you have your own music playing at the same time. But if it is optional (and off by default) like Laz suggested I think it would be fine.
By the way, is there a way to turn sound from websites off using firefox or ie?

[zoolander]

I with Laz and Don. Music on a website really turns me off the site. Unless it's Amphetish

[Shepard]

I vote no, even if it would be optional.

[zoolander]

Kudos for being an ideas man bio!