RE: Emacs project mission (was Re: "If you're still seeing problems, please reopen." [

[Drew Adams]

> It is not immediately obvious what interface is best
> to help various users with various situations ask
> for what is best for them.  It would be useful for
> people to explore various ways.

Agreed.  Please do explore.

As I said earlier:

  > Just an idea.  Not sure if it's worth implementing,
  > but I think it would be useful.

  Good.  All ideas are helpful.

And still earlier:

  > I have two ideas for changes:
  > * Ask whether to include this part.
  > * Inform people that they could delete it if
  >   they don't want it posted to the bug tracker.

  Or offer the choice [between those] - via an option.

So yes, let's explore various ways to help users
provide what they want to provide and to be aware
of what they're sending.

You also said:

  > I think the simplest possible way is to identify
  > the data that might be sensitive, and help users
  > exclude all that data.

I don't disagree with that.  How best to help them
exclude "that data", i.e., any data they might feel
then don't want to send?