SE Lecture Optimizer

About

This script suppresses the automatic preloading and buffering of all videos on the SE lecture page.

By default, all videos are prebuffered and even played at once. The first causes long waiting time before the site is usable and breaks slow bandwidth connections. The second causes high disturbance to the user.

Installation

Tampermonkey

This script is usable with Tampermonkey plugin (for Firefox, for Chrome).

1. Install Tampermonkey plugin.
2. Click the Tampermonkey icon on the top right corner.
3. Go to Dashboard -> Utilities tab -> Install from URL.
4. Copy and paste this URL there, and click install: https://collaborating.tuhh.de/cev7691/selectureoptimizer/raw/master/SELectureOptimizer.js.
5. Confirm installation by clicking Install.
6. Reload SE Lecture website.