[tor-bugs] #5684 [Metrics Data Processor]: Should we stop sanitizing nicknames in bridge descriptors?

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#5684: Should we stop sanitizing nicknames in bridge descriptors?
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 Reporter:  karsten                 |          Owner:     
     Type:  enhancement             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |      Milestone:     
Component:  Metrics Data Processor  |        Version:     
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Comment(by bastik):

 Replying to [comment:5 karsten]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 bastik]:
 > > Couldn't you add a setting for bridges like
 > > - sanitize0/1
 > > where 1 is default?
 > >
 > > For the ones that you wanna count you can set it to 0.
 > > Bridge operators that want to use something like Atlas can set it to 0
 as well.
 >
 > Adding an option only because the devs don't want to make a decision is
 in general a pretty bad idea.

 Might be true, but maybe the devs can't decide.

 > How can a user decide if a dev cannot?

 They would know if relay and bridge name share a naming scheme.

 > I'd guess that 95% of bridge operators would never see this option and
 the remaining 5% wouldn't know how to set it right. That would make the
 data almost unusable for counting EC2 bridges and for Atlas, and we'd
 generate support requests for no good reason.

 I thought the Tor people would create the Tor image and can control the
 setting.

 I don't love the idea, but wanted to add it for discussion. Maybe I should
 have added myself as CC, only.

 > No, we should decide whether we can safely include all original
 nicknames, and if not, we should keep sanitizing all of them.

 For my understanding you, the Tor people, can't do that. Names can be
 changed. How to define safe? Please don't feel "forced" to reply. I really
 don't want to start a discussion here.

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