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== The Problem ==

"Add-on Compatibility Reporter" add-on still does not work and the wiki page <https://wiki.mozilla.org/SeaMonkey/AddonCompat> costs too much work, so we need a alternative approach to gain user experience. Expecially that will be required for a fix for ''{{Bug|1145026}} - AMO Add-On-Descriptions: Add link function leading to SeaMonkey add-on-converter and filling URL input pane''  (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1145026#c32 Comment 32]) .

== The Plan ==
(Experimental) <br />
An experimental thread "Add-on Compat SM 2.35 - " at newsgroup '''''mozilla.addons.user-experience''''' (on news server ''news.mozilla.org'', for example)

=== Decision required ===
# May be an other newsgroup or mailing list would be more suitable?
## Decided: '''mozilla.addons.user-experience''' at news server ''news.mozilla.org''

==How to add user experience results==
=== Step by Step ===
Based on following instructions posting "Re: SM 2.35 add-on-compat – Adblock Plus 2.6.10 – [yes] – WINDOWS" (2015-08-06 07:05 UTC+2) has been created
* Subscription for newsgroup ''mozilla.addons.user-experience'' will be required (on newsserver ''news.mozilla.org'')
* In Newsgroup ''mozilla.addons.user-experience'' search for "SM 2.35 add-on-compat –"
: » Filter will only show that single thread
* Click first posting of thread with summary "SM 2.35 add-on-compat –"
* Click [Reply] button in Navigation Toolbar
: » Message Editor will open
* Delete complete message body if there is contents
* Behind the trailing " –" of the summary add a blank (space key)
* Behind the added blank: copy / paste complete add-on name from AMO, for example "Adblock Plus 2.6.10" from [https://addons.mozilla.org/de/seamonkey/addon/adblock-plus/?src=search here] (for [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=2834855 Converted] add-ons see later instructions).
* Copy / Paste to your posting summary line the best matching rating from examples below, starting with the blank behind the name of the add-on namd (for example: " – [yes] – WINDOWS"
* Do necessary changes in summary line, for example other computer Operating System, or you need ''[yesconvert]'' because your rating is for a converted add-on, ...)
* Add link to AMO page of the add-on ot the first line of the postinb body (here: https://addons.mozilla.org/de/seamonkey/addon/adblock-plus/?src=search)
* add an empty paragraph (= empty line) to posting body
* From '''''SeaMonkey''''' menu 'Help → About SeaMonkey' copy / paste last 2 Lines (User Agent ...) to your posting body
* add an empty paragraph (= empty line) to posting body
* If your rating is "not compatible":
** Ad a Line with "Problem: "
** Starting with following line contribute a brief, but precise description of the problem you observed analogues to [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Bug_writing_guidelines Bug Writing Guidelines] (Example:  posting "Re: SM 2.35 add-on-compat – Zoom Page 13.7 [noconvert] – WINDOWS ")

=== Examples ===
'''SM 2.35 addon-compat –'''
: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[yes]''' – WINDOWS
:: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[no]''' – MAC
:: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[no]''' – LINUX
::: <small>Body: After add-on-install: SM <… complete user agent string> CRASH immediately after launch</small>
: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[yes]''' – WINDOWS
:: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[yes]''' – MAC
:: Re: SM 2.35 addon-compat – DownThemAll! 2.0.18.1-signed – '''[yes]''' – LINUX
:
 
=== Some Details ===
#Always answer to an existing sub thread concerning an add-on
## '''Please do not quote''', delete all citation in posting body for your reply.
# Add hyperlink to [https://addons.mozilla.org/d AMO] page of add-on like https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/zoom-page/ for  ''Zoom Page 13.7'' 
# Add user agent string in posting body, if yo have a "no" in subject please add a precise problem description corresponding to [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Bug_writing_guidelines Bug Writing Guidelines] so that add-on author can use your description for a fix
# Use '''[yes]''' if add-on was compatible during your tests
# Use '''[no]''' if add-on was NOT compatible during your tests
# Use '''[yesconvert]''' if [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=2834855 converted] add-on was compatible during your tests
# Use '''[noconvert]''' if converted add-on was NOT compatible during your tests
# If you have Information concerning compatibility with an add-on doe a new SeaMonkey Version without thread please start a new thread like "SM 2.39 addon-compat –" and then answer with your information
# Do not start threads for smaller bugfix releases like 2.33.2 or similar
# '''No discussion''' and no comments at all, in those threads please only add compatibility information. For further discussion Newsgroup ''mozilla.addons.user-experience'', forums or whatever else might be appropriate.
# Please use copy / paste for Summary strings where ever possible. It will ease use of that data if you simply can search for summary="SM 2.35 add-on-compat – Zoom Page 13.7 [noconvert]" and compare number of hits with search for summary="SM 2.35 add-on-compat – Zoom Page 13.7 [convert]" to rate compatibility. Any missing blank or whatever else will cause necessity of very complex filters.
# Do not include the "[converted]" add-on-name-addition inot the add-on name in the Subject Line