[tor-bugs] #23226 [Applications/GetTor]: GetTor help message could be more helpful

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#23226: GetTor help message could be more helpful
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 Reporter:  catalyst                        |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                          |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/GetTor             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                          |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  anti-censorship-roadmap-2020Q1  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #9036                           |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                  |        Sponsor:
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Description changed by cohosh:

Old description:

> The GetTor email help message says
> {{{If you are unsure, just send a blank reply to this message.}}}
> but sending a blank message results in another copy of the help message.
> Should this produce a more detailed help message?  If not, maybe delete
> that text?
>
> The GetTor email help message also only gives the valid keywords without
> explaining what they are.  For example, it would help to know that
> "mirrors" gets me links to copies of the torproject.org website that I
> can use if I'm being censored or otherwise can't reach torproject.org.

New description:

 The GetTor email help message says
 {{{
 This is how you can request a tor browser bundle link.

 Send an email to: gettor at torproject.org

 In the body of the email only write: <operating system> <language>.

 We only support windows, osx and linux as operating systems.
 }}}

 Some things we can add:
 - instructions on how to verify the signature
 - instructions on how to get bridges?

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