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    • sporty78
      sporty78 last edited by

      Forgive me for my silly questions but:

      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?

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

        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.

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        • sporty78
          sporty78 last edited by

          Leocg:

          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!?

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          • zalex108
            zalex108 last edited by

            Maybe,
            Baidu since Opera was sold to Chinese consortium.
            Yandex a biggest Russian internet service.

            Maybe Baidu it's the biggest in China too.

            Are assumptions, I'm not completely sure.

            "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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            • sporty78
              sporty78 last edited by

              No one is understanding my question so I reread my posts to ensure that I am typing in English.

              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.

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              • zalex108
                zalex108 last edited by

                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

                "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                • sporty78
                  sporty78 last edited by

                  Zalex108:

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

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                  • sporty78
                    sporty78 last edited by

                    Also, I understand that Yandex is a Russian Google equivalent and that they developed the Yandex Browser.

                    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.

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                    • zalex108
                      zalex108 last edited by

                      Yep! I replied too fast...

                      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:

                      "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                      • zalex108
                        zalex108 last edited by

                        Perhaps there are Russians and Chinese in US? 馃槙

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

                        "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                        • sporty78
                          sporty78 last edited by

                          Is Chinese Baidu a general search engine or a specific website?

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                          • sporty78
                            sporty78 last edited by

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

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                            • zalex108
                              zalex108 last edited by

                              We've replied at the same time so as the above message:

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

                              "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                              • sporty78
                                sporty78 last edited by

                                Thanks.

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                                • leocg
                                  leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                                  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?

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                                    Baidu since Opera was sold to Chinese consortium.

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

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                                    • donq
                                      donq last edited by

                                      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.

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                                      • zalex108
                                        zalex108 last edited by

                                        BTW, SD it's for different countries. (If I'm not wrong).

                                        "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". 路 Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                                        • mariakatosvich
                                          mariakatosvich last edited by

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

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                                          • leocg
                                            leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                                            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.

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