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[–] skooma_king@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Normally you can press one of the buttons to turn those off. The mute button is unlabeled, of course, but in my experience every one of these I’ve come across can be muted. Annoying as fuck in principle, no doubt.

Edit: you were talking about the display, not noise. Leaving this here anyway in case someone else didn’t know they can be muted

[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I’ve heard this rumor before but I’ve never found a mute button on a single pump. I’ve pressed them all.

[–] shininghero@pawb.social 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

At the one gas pump in my town that does it, it's the second or third button on the right side of the screen.
And if they ever patch that, I'm filling the speaker holes with spray foam.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

JFC your guys gas pump ads have SOUND???

Here I am bitching about screen brightness. Pretty sure that would be illegal in Canada. At least I friggin hope it is.

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It gets worse:

Luckily the company behind them went bankrupt, but it's only a matter of time before someone else is more successful with the idea.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Fuuuuuuuuuuckthat. I bet the only reason they 'went bankrupt' was because big oil and auto was worried it might push people to buy electric.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

You should spray foam anyway.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 3 days ago

It can be hit or miss. I think the button sometimes gets worn out too.