Re: [tor-bugs] #8641 [TorBrowserButton]: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP

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#8641: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP
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     Reporter:  mikeperry         |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  major             |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBrowserButton  |    Version:
   Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
Actual Points:                    |  Parent ID:  #5752
       Points:                    |
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Comment (by AdamShostack):

 Replying to [comment:29 arthuredelstein]:
 > Replying to [comment:28 AdamShostack]:
 >
 > Thanks for these good comments.
 >
 > > Looking at the drop down, I think there might be several questions:
 >
 > In case it wasn't clear, in my mockup, the drop down menu would be
 unchanged from the current version of TorBrowser. I have only proposed to
 add the circuit diagram UI on the right.

 Fair; I just looked at the screenshot as a whole.

 > > 1. What's an identity, and what does "new identity" mean?  Would "new
 tor connection" make more sense?
 >
 > Probably we should rename this item "New Identities For All Sites" to
 make its purpose clear.

 I would urge you to replace the word identities with "connections", the
 way technologists use identity is not very clear.  (Does it remove all
 cookies? If not, isn't that an aspect of identity?

 > > 2. What does "cookie protection" do?
 > > 3. Are those "Torbutton preferences..." or something else? (Same
 question for "network settings"..is that computer network settings or
 torbutton settings; in fact, if torbutton network settings, maybe combine
 network & preferences?)
 >
 > I like these suggestions, so I've opened #12740.
 Thanks!

 > > 4. Would "Me" be better as "this computer"? "this browser"?
 >
 > I've been agonizing over that very question.

 My take is "This browser" is more clear and accurate.  My understanding is
 that this dialog will create a new Tor tunnel for the browser session,
 other software running on the computer may or many not be affected.
 Saying"My computer" may be too broad.

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