Mildly Infuriating

I'm from Washington and occasionally drive in Oregon, which is one of those states.

1. welcome to like ten years ago?

2. yes it's awful. Everything is awful.

3. you can mute them or turn down their volumes. The buttons are there so you can press them.

4. if it's not on the pump: yeah that's truly evil.

5. late stage capitalism, in some cases, is still capitalism. You could tell the station worker or owner you don't like that and it's bad. But good luck with them not spitting in your face in return.

6. do you live under a rock? Are you so isolated somehow that the GAS STATION is your only exposure to this bullshit? Tell me your secrets, I need that level of peace in my life.

Lol, imagine thinking you're allowed a momentary reprieve from advertising in this hellscape of a world we've built.

Second button from the top on the right will mute the ad.

I never see ads when pumping gas because all the gas stations that have ads that play on their pumps have been ~~vandalized~~ improved so the screens don't work lol

Get an EV. Charge at home. Watch YouTube ads while you wait.

I could almost stomach the ads if they weren't blasted at max volume; it's like being assaulted at the pump. I feel sorry for anyone who lives in proximity of those stations and have to hear this crap at all hours.

Typically the button on the right, second from the top mutes. It depends on the model, but it works on some.

The entire US is a lesson on the consequences of barely-regulated rampant capitalism.

Am I the odd one out, because I find it incredibly easy to ignore ads.

The US never stop to amaze me

I’m from a US state where we don’t pump our own gas.

You can just say New Jersey. After Oregon lifted its ban in 2023, it's the only one left!

I never go to those gas stations

So, most pump POS used to have a labeled or unlabeled mute button. That has become rare.

So far, I've been able to kick all of them into a diagnostic/trouble menu by pressing pairs of keys on each side of the monitor in sequence from the top.

Some of them have a timeout on this screen, but the counter resets when you hit a key.

Passwords can be entered from the keypad, with ok/enter also working. I bet the passwords are the manufacturer default, probably a 5-7 digit number. I was able to find partial training manuals and setup docs from one of the POS vendors but I didn't find a default password or deeper technical docs for the one brand I looked into.

Fucking ads in my face fucking piss me off.

May I introduce you to the wonderful japanese ads on the toilet?

I HATE this if I am PAYING for a product then I shouldn't get a god damn ad.

You sound tired. You should try Lipton 'pick me up' teabags. A refreshing way to soothe the soul. Available now at most retailers. /s

Ads are like a gas (the physics kind). They expand to take up all available space.

The button second from the top on the right hand side of the screen is the mute button(usually).

Or… hear me out here … we could weaponize them. Most of them are operated by a company called GSTV who sell the ad slots. They could be purchased by activist groups to un-brainwash people who can’t mute them. They could read banned books out loud. Teach science. Explain what’s wrong with the electoral college.

GSTV also offers very precise targeting at specific zip codes or stations. So you could play an ad at your local station about whatever stupid thing your HOA is trying to do.

If I can't mute them (usually one of the unlabeled buttons on the right), I'll go to another station. I really hate those. God damn Cheddar TV or whatever. Fucking Maria Menounos, ugh.