Ban streaming services from playing the same commercial constantly?

Question

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?

billy99k · Accepted Answer

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

ben_w · Answer

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 &mdash; 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 · Answer

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

leet_thow · Answer

Muting the TV during ads helps.