[tor-bugs] #10610 [Tor Launcher]: Tor Browser users don't know if their network is free of obstacles or not

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#10610: Tor Browser users don't know if their network is free of obstacles or not
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     Reporter:  mttp          |      Owner:
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher  |    Version:
   Resolution:                |   Keywords:  tbb3.5 usability
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by lunar):

 Replying to [comment:5 brade]
 > If the other wizard screens are confusing, then they should be improved.

 Configuring a “proxy” is going to be confusing unless you ever have to use
 one, whatever the
 screen says, IMHO.

 Knowing what port allows a firewall is a question for the local network
 administrator, and you don't necessarily want to ask them because it will
 raise suspicion… And knowing what a “port” is already means you know quite
 a lot about how the Internet works.

 Bridges are probably more easy to grasp, because you just have to
 copy/paste lines that someone gave you or that you go look on a website.

 > On the one hand, we need to make sure that users who need to use
 bridges, proxies, etc. are given the opportunity to configure things
 correctly.

 My reasoning is that users who need to bridges or configure a proxy are
 likely to know. Or if they don't know, they will know by trying to a
 direct connection and see it fails.

 I think writing “this will work in most situation” and “if unsure use the
 wizard” sends conflicting messages.

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