GNU bug report logs - #39983
Instructions for reporting bugs could be clearer

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From: Adam Porter <adam <at> alphapapa.net>
To: 39983 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#39983: Acknowledgement (help)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 08:22:42 -0500

Okay, here's what happened:

1.  I found a bug in Guix that I wanted to report.
2.  I checked the manual, which directed me to https://issues.guix.gnu.org/.
3.  That page directed me to "submit your patches or email
bug-guix <at> gnu.org to open a new issue."  There were no further
instructions, so I guessed that sending an email with the body "help"
would return one with instructions on how to file an actual bug
report.
4.  Instead, that filed a bug reporting "help."

Perhaps this bug could be repurposed into one about improving the
instructions for reporting bugs.  :)  Now I'll file the real bug
report...

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