Re: [tor-talk] circpathbias.c : Your Guard vs The Guard

[Kevin Burress <speakeasysky@xxxxxxxxx>]

Guard %s ...

On Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 3:42 AM Roman Mamedov <rm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:18:55 +0200
> Lars Noodén <lars.nooden@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 12/18/18 10:07 AM, Kevin Burress wrote:
> > > How about "A Guard"
> > Yes, "A guard" would also reduce the potential for confusion, and it's
> > even shorter.  The log error should clearly convey the information of
> > whose guard is being noted.
> >
> > The phrase "Your guard" very strongly suggests that the user is
> > responsible for the guard in question and different but still concise
> > wording is needed.
>
> It does not. If you look back to the original string, it also always
> includes
> the guard name right after that. If that name is unfamiliar to you, then
> how
> can you assume that this must be something that you have thought up,
> created or
> are responsible for. Only if you have too much free time and specifically
> look
> for things to be "confused" about.
>
> Moreover, if you know a few basic things about Tor, you would know what a
> Guard is and what's their place and role in your connection to the Tor
> network.
> And knowing at least the basic things about Tor is certainly a good idea
> before starting to use it.
>
> --
> With respect,
> Roman
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