Most explanations for Adblock are made in terms of HTTP Requests, so most people are concerned with performance. They may not know all the full story, as the ty

Most explanations for Adblock are made in terms of HTTP Requests, so most people are concerned with performance. They may not know all the full story, as the typical web dev likely would, but your characterization is not offbase nor unjustified. In any event, MrPleb's dismissive response is unwarranted.