----- Original Message -----
> On 21/03/14 15:51, Lawrence Mandel wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> On 19/03/14 14:29, Benjamin Smedberg wrote:
> >>>> Am I right in thinking that existing beta users would be opted
> >>>> in without prompt, or would there be a prompt?
> >>>
> >>> This was in my original message: "As part of the transition, we
> >>> will be re-showing the “data choices” notice to Firefox users on
> >>> the beta channel."
> >>
> >> Sorry; I did review your message looking for this, but my eyes must
> >> have skipped over it.
> >>
> >> I think that if the "don't bother me now" default for the "data
> >> choices" notice (clicking the X, or dismissing it without answering
> >> in some other way) is opt-out rather than opt-in, then I'm OK with
> >> this change.
> >
> > My understanding is that it will be opt-out.
>
> I've just realised my statement was totally unclear :-( Sorry about
> that. What I meant to say was:
>
> I think that if the "don't bother me now" action for the "data choices"
> notice (clicking the X, or dismissing it without answering in some other
> way) means the user is opted out (i.e. active opt-in for existing users)
> then I'm OK with this change.
>
> Is that what is going to happen?
No. By clicking the X or otherwise dismissing the notice the instance will be
opted in to Telemetry.
> > In terms of whether this is expected behaviour, I think that the
> > expectation is already in place in the bullet that you previously
> > listed.
> >
> > "2. Refine & Polish Give us feedback to help us put the final tweaks
> > on performance and functionality in a stable environment."
> >
> > Telemetry is a method to automatically provide the feedback listed
> > above.
>
> Thing is, I think that bullet is an invitation to give feedback (via
> e.g. input.mozilla.org) which is under the user's control ("give"),
> rather than a notification that data about your browser instance will be
> automatically submitted. Which is why I think existing users should
> explicitly opt in, although if we update the explanations, I'm OK with
> new users being in by default.
I think you and I are making assumptions based on the language in this bullet.
If we are to go ahead with this change, we may want to change the wording here
to make it clear that feedback is automatically submitted by default.
Lawrence
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