[tor-bugs] #11180 [Tor Launcher]: Improve "Use Bridges" UI based on feedback and testing

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#11180: Improve "Use Bridges" UI based on feedback and testing
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     Reporter:  mikeperry     |      Owner:  brade
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher  |    Version:
   Resolution:                |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by brade):

 A few comments about the currently checked-in version of the wizard:

 1) I'm concerned about the location of the Transport Type drop down menu
 (for the provided bridges).  It's currently located right above the custom
 settings and I don't want people to think of the drop down menu as a
 filter for the custom settings.  I think it would be more closely tied to
 the "provided bridges" if we kept it in the same row.  Alternatively, we
 could add more empty vertical space between the drop down menu and the
 custom bridges radio button... but the wizard and network settings dialog
 are getting taller and taller.  Another idea is to insert an additional
 wizard page that only asks about provided vs. custom (just the two radio
 buttons).  That would make people click through more screens though.

 2) For enabling/disabling various items in the bridges view, I think we
 should disable secondary text labels and the transport type drop down
 menu.  But I do not think we should disable the custom bridges textbox
 since that will make an extra step for users before they can paste in
 their custom bridges.

 3) The current wording for custom bridges is:
 {{{
  (•) Enter Custom Bridges
      Enter one or more bridge relays (one per line)
 }}}
 It is not ideal that both lines start with the same word.  I'd also like
 the text next each of the radio buttons to be fairly symmetrical.  If one
 choice is to "Connect with provided bridges" then maybe the other choice
 should be "Connect with custom bridges".

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11180#comment:7>
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