RE: Proposal for an Emacs User Survey

[Drew Adams]

> Additionally for users who did not set up email system,

Most users have an email client, and they can use
that client for this.  But it is a valid point that
some users, who can use email, might nevertheless
not want to, or might prefer another way of sending
feedback.  We can accept feedback in more than one way.

> I said that
> form can be used to submit information, which in turn is again
> converted to email. A form submission can be anonymous, or with email
> address again, but email system need not be set.

Email system need not be set, to send email feedback.
Depending on what you might mean by "email system"
and "set".  It's enough to have a mail client.

> I am not using Windows, but there I think on Windows mostly. I doubt
> GNU/Linux systems all have set up email transport, but they would
> rather have WWW access. Is it now clearer?

I take the point that not everyone will have email
set up on the computer they use for Emacs.  OK.

And some users might prefer not to use email to
provide Emacs feedback.

Other ways to do that can be accepted/supported.
I have nothing specific to say about any such
other ways.
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On another major question in this thread: I'm in
favor of emphasizing solicitation and consideration
of free-form feedback, over multiple-choice votes
(check-boxes, radio buttons).

And I'm in favor of asking that those submitting
suggestions to give their reasons, for better
understanding.