-> Note that some sites may misbehave, or possibly not work at all with some
- actions. This may require some tinkering with the rules to get the most
- mileage of <SPAN
-CLASS="APPLICATION"
->Privoxy's</SPAN
-> features, and still be
- able to see and enjoy just what you want to. There is no general rule of
- thumb on these things. There just are too many variables, and sites are
- always changing. </P
+> An actions file typically has sections. At the top, <SPAN
+CLASS="QUOTE"
+>"aliases"</SPAN
+> are
+ defined (discussed below), then the default set of rules which will apply
+ universally to all sites and pages. And then below that is generally a lengthy
+ set of exceptions to the defined universal policies.</P
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT3"
+><H3
+CLASS="SECT3"
+><A
+NAME="AEN1234"
+>5.4.1. Finding the Right Mix</A
+></H3
+><P
+> Note that some actions like cookie suppression or script disabling may
+ render some sites unusable, which rely on these techniques to work properly.
+ Finding the right mix of actions is not easy and certainly a matter of personal
+ taste. In general, it can be said that the more <SPAN
+CLASS="QUOTE"
+>"aggressive"</SPAN
+>
+ your default settings (in the top section of the actions file) are,
+ the more exceptions for <SPAN
+CLASS="QUOTE"
+>"trusted"</SPAN
+> sites you will have to
+ make later. If, for example, you want to kill popup windows per default, you'll
+ have to make exceptions from that rule for sites that you regularly use
+ and that require popups for actually useful content, like maybe your bank,
+ favorite shop, or newspaper.</P
+><P
+> We have tried to provide you with reasonable rules to start from in the
+ distribution actions file. But there is no general rule of thumb on these
+ things. There just are too many variables, and sites are constantly changing.
+ Sooner or later you will want to change the rules (and read this chapter).</P
+></DIV
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT3"
+><H3
+CLASS="SECT3"
+><A
+NAME="AEN1240"
+>5.4.2. How to Edit</A
+></H3