[tor-bugs] #6430 [arm]: arm circuit list scares relay operators by telling them they're an exit

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#6430: arm circuit list scares relay operators by telling them they're an exit
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     Reporter:  arma    |      Owner:  atagar
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  assigned
     Priority:  normal  |  Milestone:
    Component:  arm     |    Version:
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Comment (by isis):

 Perhaps internal circuits which are not for directory fetches could simply
 be called "END" hops or "FINAL" hops? Rather than suggesting that anything
 is actually exiting the network, which seems to be the particular bit of
 terminology that is frightening folks.

 Though I do think that adding multiple new things, one called "DIR FETCH",
 another called "END", and whatever else is a potentially poor idea in the
 sense that forcing people to learn too much terminology is overwhelming,
 and we've already got quite a lot. Perhaps try to pick just one thing, so
 the reaction doesn't go from "ZOMG, my relay is exiting" to "ZOMG, my
 relay does I don't even know what". :)

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