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 ### How is the userbase estimated?
 
-We simply count the number of unique IPv4 addresses that connect to the Qubes update servers each month (except for Tor connections; see [below](#how-has-the-methodology-for-counting-tor-users-changed)).
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-Users who have manually configured to use a mirror (whether clearnet or onion mirrors) are not counted.
+We simply count the number of unique IPv4 addresses that connect to the Qubes update servers each month (except for Tor connections; see [below](#how-has-the-methodology-for-counting-tor-users-changed)). (Note: Users who have manually configured their systems to bypass the metalink and connect directly to a mirror are not counted.)
 
 ### How are Tor users counted?