Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Most people find them annoying. I don't mind them if they are short, sweet, and appropriate for the skin. All in all I'd rather not have them.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't add sounds because I don't usuall have the volume on my speakers turned up loud enough to hear them. Also they would add size to the download...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd really miss having no sounds in my skin (that's why I kept pushing Neil to fix 'em in UIS1/1+ ). I say do keep them short, but put them in - the user can always turn them off. Size is an issue - but the effect can be minised by converting to suitable format (22k, mono is usually good).
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I love sounds just as long as they are tastefully done and not to loud.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hate sounds, that's why I never put any in my skins.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I dislike the sounds as well. Usually because I'm listening to music on my PC at I work and I don't need to here "glorps", "bloops", "glongs", "shwishes", and "klangs" in the middle of a song.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For me, it's because if I wanted a skin to make noises, I'd lick my thumb & rub it against the monitor.

Same rule applies for websites, and pretty much everything except for term emulators & audio players.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I turned off the sounds in WB and IE because I find them irritating... especially on websites and emails... arrggh!