[tor-bugs] #11191 [Tor Launcher]: Users confuse Torbutton/browser proxy settings with Tor Network Settings

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#11191: Users confuse Torbutton/browser proxy settings with Tor Network Settings
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  brade
  mikeperry              |     Status:  new
         Type:  defect   |  Milestone:
     Priority:  major    |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-helpdesk-
  Launcher               |  frequent, tbb-usability-stoppoint-
   Resolution:           |  misconfiguration, TorBrowserTeam201502,
Actual Points:           |  MikePerry201502
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by mikeperry):

 * keywords:
     tbb-usability, tbb-helpdesk-frequent, tbb-usability-stoppoint-
     misconfiguration
     =>
     tbb-usability, tbb-helpdesk-frequent, tbb-usability-stoppoint-
     misconfiguration, TorBrowserTeam201502, MikePerry201502


Comment:

 I think removing this UI pane from Torbutton entirely is the right move.
 Users who need to set proxy settings can do this via the Firefox settings,
 which still work just fine.

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