[tor-bugs] #10215 [EFF-HTTPS Everywhere]: HTTPSEverywhere 3.4.2 preferences confusingly displayed in TBB 3.0-rc-1

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#10215: HTTPSEverywhere 3.4.2 preferences confusingly displayed in TBB 3.0-rc-1
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 Reporter:  browserprivacy        |          Owner:  pde
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  EFF-HTTPS Everywhere  |        Version:
 Keywords:                        |  Actual Points:
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 By default, users see:

 Both checked and greyed out: "When you see a new certificate, tell the
 Observatory which ISP you are connected to"
 Both selected and greyed out: "Check certificates even if Tor is not
 avaialble"

 Even the appearance of "Check certificates even if Tor is not available"
 being selected may be disconcerting to TBB users, especially since it may
 not be immediately obvious how to change those preferences without first
 enabling the Observatory. Presumably, the same users who would be
 concerned about the appearance of these preferences as defaults might also
 be hesitant to toggle "Use the Observatory."

 Under advanced options, submitting and checking self-signed certificates
 may not be a privacy-appropriate default for Observatory users if they
 don't happen to check the advanced options, and defaulting to the
 appearance of a selected/greyed out "Check certificates using Tor for
 anonymity (requires Tor)" might be less confusing default for TBB users.
 Hiding the two options under "Use the Observatory?" until it's checked
 would be even better.

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