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77 >8. Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests</A
80 > We value your feedback. In fact, we rely on it to improve
84 > and its configuration.
85 However, please note the following hints, so we can
86 provide you with the best support:</P
92 NAME="CONTACT-SUPPORT"
96 > For casual users, our
98 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118"
100 >support forum at SourceForge</A
102 is probably best suited:
104 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118"
106 >http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118</A
109 > All users are of course welcome to discuss their issues on the <A
110 HREF="http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ijbswa-users"
114 >, where the developers also hang around.</P
116 > Note that the Privoxy mailing lists are moderated. Posts from unsubscribed
117 addresses have to be accepted manually by a moderator. This may cause a
118 delay of several days and if you use a subject that doesn't clearly
119 mention Privoxy or one of its features, your message may be accidentally
120 discarded as spam.</P
122 > If you aren't subscribed, you should therefore spend a few seconds
123 to come up with a proper subject. Additionally you should make it clear
124 that you want to get CC'd. Otherwise some responses will be directed to
125 the mailing list only, and you won't see them.</P
133 >8.2. Reporting Problems</A
139 > for our purposes, come in two forms:</P
145 > Configuration issues, such as ads that slip through, or sites that
146 don't function properly due to one <SPAN
153 > or another being turned <SPAN
164 > in the programming code that makes up
168 >, such as that might cause a crash.
178 >8.2.1. Reporting Ads or Other Configuration Problems</A
181 > Please send feedback on ads that slipped through, innocent images that were
182 blocked, sites that don't work properly, and other configuration related problem of
188 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=460288"
190 > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=460288</A
192 the Actions File Tracker.</P
197 > files may occasionally be made
198 available based on your feedback. These will be announced on the <A
199 HREF="http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ijbswa-announce"
203 list and available from our the <A
204 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=11118"
209 HREF="http://sf.net/projects/ijbswa/"
220 >8.2.2. Reporting Bugs</A
223 > Please report all bugs through our bug tracker:
225 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118"
227 >http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118</A
230 > Before doing so, please make sure that the bug has <SPAN
234 >not already been submitted</I
237 and observe the additional hints at the top of the <A
238 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=11118&atid=111118"
242 >. If already submitted, please feel free to add any info to the
243 original report that might help to solve the issue.</P
245 > Please try to verify that it is a <SPAN
249 and not a browser or site bug or documented behaviour that just happens
250 to be different than what you expected. If unsure,
252 HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/toggle?set=disable"
259 >, and see if the problem persists.</P
261 > If you are using your own custom configuration, please try
262 the stock configs to see if the problem is configuration related.
263 If you're having problems with a feature that is disabled by default,
264 please ask around on the mailing list if others can reproduce the problem.</P
266 > If you aren't using the latest Privoxy version, the bug may have been found
267 and fixed in the meantime. We would appreciate if you could take the time
269 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/installation.html"
272 to the latest version</A
273 > (or even the latest CVS snapshot) and verify
274 that your bug still exists.</P
276 >Please be sure to provide the following information:</P
286 > version you are using
287 (if you got the source from CVS, please also provide the source code revisions
289 HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/show-version"
291 >http://config.privoxy.org/show-version</A
297 > The operating system and versions you run
305 >), if you are using a Unix flavor,
306 sending the output of <SPAN
310 in case of GNU/Linux, please also name the distribution.
315 > The name, platform, and version of the <SPAN
319 you were using (e.g. <SPAN
321 >Internet Explorer v5.5</SPAN
327 > The URL where the problem occurred, or some way for us to duplicate the
330 >http://somesite.example.com/?somethingelse=123</TT
336 > Whether your version of <SPAN
343 > developers via SourceForge,
344 or if you got your copy somewhere else.
349 > Whether you are using <SPAN
353 another proxy such as <SPAN
357 temporary disable the other proxy to see if the symptoms change.
362 > Whether you are using a personal firewall product. If so, does
371 > Any other pertinent information to help identify the problem such as config
372 or log file excerpts (yes, you should have log file entries for each
379 > You don't have to tell us your actual name when filing a problem
380 report, but please use a nickname so we can differentiate between
381 your messages and the ones entered by other "anonymous" users that
382 may respond to your request if they have the same problem or already
385 > Please also check the status of your request a few days after submitting
386 it, as we may request additional information. If you use a SF id,
387 you should automatically get a mail when someone responds to your request.</P
390 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/appendix.html#ACTIONSANAT"
393 of the Privoxy User Manual</A
394 > also has helpful information
409 NAME="CONTACT-FEATURE"
410 >8.3. Request New Features</A
413 > You are welcome to submit ideas on new features or other proposals
414 for improvement through our feature request tracker at
416 HREF="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118"
418 >http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118</A
430 >For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists. Technically interested users
431 and people who wish to contribute to the project are also welcome on the developers list!
432 You can find an overview of all <SPAN
435 >-related mailing lists,
436 including list archives, at:
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440 >http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118</A
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