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Be as detailed as possible.
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Try to avoid comparisons to competing products.
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Remember: The report concerns the status of your software, not your furniture.
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Try to remain positive.
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Focus on one issue at a time.
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Focus on the important things.
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Try to avoid speaking in metaphors.
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Report any previous errors of the same nature.
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If it helps describe the problem, drop a graphic into the error report screen.
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Try to isolate any environmental issues that may have caused the problem.
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Give a second-by-second recap of the moments leading up to the crash.
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Write the report as though it's going to read by a dog or small monkey.
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Try to express your emotional state at the time of the crash.
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Always report errors, even if the crash occurs when the program is closing.
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Check your privilege.
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Try to be non-threatening.
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It's okay to get a little poetic.
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Avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
