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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by bradleyankrom on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:23AM (#28929799)
I can’t remember if it was a former feature of Google search or a Chrome extension, but that capability used to be available in Chrome. w3schools was on that list, among other republishers and whatnot. Loved it. Maybe someone else can augment my hazy recollection.
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by skymt on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @09:49AM (#28930649)
You're probably thinking of "Personal Blocklist", an official Chrome extension developed by Google. It's no longer available.

https://www.ghacks.net/2010/03/18/blacklist-google-search-re...

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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by amelius on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @10:29AM (#28931049)
Someone should inform https://killedbygoogle.com/ to update their site.
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by rightbyte on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @12:04PM (#28932378)
That actually sounds awesome. But the user in control? No wonder Google killed it ...
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by bradleyankrom on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @10:59AM (#28931440)
That’s the one! Thank you.
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by generallee5686 on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:34AM (#28929895)
Yes! I swear I remember banning some of those spam domains in 2010 or so. IIRC, I thought it was part of Google search.
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by stelonix on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @11:32AM (#28931934)
It definitely was. Sadly it was short-lived, it lasted maybe a year. I remember banning experts-exchange and being a lot happier.
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Re:Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in ... by squarefoot on Thursday October 21, 2021 @03:56PM (#28950054)
> Sadly it was short-lived

Understandable since a few years later Google would acquire Doubleclick Inc, which back then was number one in polluting the web with advertising, and first entry in all adblockers kill lists.

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