default exceptions defeat the objective of blocking ads from all websites.

The objective of the ad-blocker is to give a better navigation experience to the users by blocking ads that may impact that experience in a negative way.

Apparently, ads on those sites don't do that so they can be add as exceptions. And for 99% of the users, those exceptions don't really matter as they won't cause any major impact.

Why would North Americans use Yandex and Baidu when there are plenty of AMERICAN Search engines/email services?

Maybe, just maybe - maybe not all Opera users are north-american. Maybe even most Opera users are not american - but there is actually only single version of Opera, not different ones for different countries/regions, thereby including some worldwide important sites seems quite reasonable to me.

Baidu since Opera was sold to Chinese consortium.

I guess it was already on the list when Opera's sold-out was completed.

I would imagine that only Chinese and Russian users visit www.baidu.com and www.yandex.com so 'why' would Opera include them as exceptions for 'worldwide users' using their browser?

Maybe because creating different lista for different countries is costly and they can't or don't want afford it.

Also, having Baidu and Yandex on the list probably makes no difference for me western users, so why create different lists?

Yandex and Baidu has eMail, Storage and many more services, not just Search engines.

Yandex and Baidu has eMail, Storage and many more services, not just Search engines.

I agree with your opinion:
Should not add exceptions for any site.

In the other hand, I've read why as why they are there about FaceBook and Google?
I've got they in mind, so

Deals? To avoid they block Opera?

were thoughts based on assumptions about FB and G.

:rolleyes:

Even though Baidu is Chinese in origin, what is it specifically though? Is it a general search engine or a specific website?

I still do not understand why North Americans would use a Russian or Chinese website when they are many North American search engines to choose from.

What does 'Deals? To avoid they block Opera' mean? It has nothing to do with my quote above it.

WHY did Opera include 2 Non-North American websites in its North American version since most North American users have never heard of them and will never visit them?

Really?

Furthermore, Opera should not have included any Exceptions so that all websites are blocked and users have the option to add sites as desired.

Deals? To avoid they block Opera? O.O

I understand that Opera has a built-in ad blocker (so that webpages load faster), I understand that users can add Website Exceptions in order for ads to be displayed, and I also understand that Opera included Facebook and Google as exceptions (ads do not interfere with user experience) but WHY did Opera include 2 Non-North American websites in its North American version since most North American users have never heard of them and will never visit them?

Since www.baidu.com and www.yandex.com are Chinese and Russian search engine websites, they should be default exceptions in the Chinese and Russian Opera versions not the North American version.

Furthermore, Opera should not have included any Exceptions so that all websites are blocked and users have the option to add sites as desired.

Maybe Baidu it's the biggest in China too.

Are assumptions, I'm not completely sure.

My question has not been addressed!

I understand why Google and Facebook are listed as exceptions, since they are universal websites used worldwide, but I would imagine that only Chinese and Russian users visit www.baidu.com and www.yandex.com so 'why' would Opera include them as exceptions for 'worldwide users' using their browser?

I have never even heard of those two websites and do not plan to ever visit them so what benefit does adding them as exceptions do!?

Out of the millions of websites, why are only 4 listed as exceptions?

As I explained, because ads on those sites don't affect noticeably the page loading speed neither the user experience in general.

1. Why would Opera choose two international search engine websites that North American users would not visit as defaults to blocked ads?

2. Out of the millions of websites, why are only 4 listed as exceptions?

I am obviously 'missing' something because I was under the impression that ALL ads should be blocked from ALL websites (in order for webpages to load faster AND because no one is interested in viewing unsolicited ads) unless a user manually chooses to add it as an exception?

*Out of curiosity, what are the www.baidu.com and and www.yandex.com websites?

Just... :lol:

*Out of curiosity, what are the www.baidu.com and and www.yandex.com websites?

Yandex is like a Russian Google if I am not mistaken, they also have a browser called Yandex Browser. Baidu is a famous Chinese site.