Ask HN: Ban streaming services from playing the same commercial constantly?

3•amichail•1d ago

Isn't this bad for your mental health?

Maybe there should be a limit on how many times a streaming service can play the same commercial in a week?

Comments

billy99k•1d ago

I think the solution is to pay more, so you don't have to watch commercials at all.

ben_w•1d ago

I've never seen an advert that I'd expect to be bad for mental health no matter how often it gets shown, though I have seen some get banned for risks to physical health, e.g. Tango.

But I do think there's something very wrong with an ad provider deciding to show me *more* copies of an ad that I've reported — surely me reporting an advert is a strong signal that I'm not in the market? Even if the ad itself was legal (and I don't think the most recent two I've reported on YouTube were), at best the company getting advertised is getting ripped off by the place they're advertising in.

scarface_74•1d ago

If it bothers you, you can pay for the ad free service.

amichail•1d ago

Tubi TV doesn't have one.

fuzzfactor•1d ago

Well if it's a TV, the most expedient way would be to turn off the device at the first sign of a repeated commercial. Could be effective in more ways than one. Especially when mental health is a consideration :)

Power back on 24 hours later and see if the problem persists ;)

scarface_74•1d ago

If you are satisfied with ad infested Fred entertainment, you really have no right to complain that the ads suck.

leet_thow•1d ago

Muting the TV during ads helps.

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