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@@ -47,8 +47,14 @@ Also sometimes other users already experienced your troubles and have a
solution in hand how to circumvent a problem even if it is a bug in <B>MPlayer</B>
code.</P>
-<P>Please describe your problem as detailed as possible with examples etc.
-and do not forget to include this valuable information:</P>
+<P>Please describe your problem in as much detail as possible. Do a little
+detective work to narrow down the circumstances under which the problem occurs.
+Does the bug only show up in certain situations? Is it specific to certain files
+or file types? Does it occur with only one codec or is it codec independent?
+Can you reproduce it with all output drivers? The more information you provide
+the better are our chances at fixing your problem. Please do not forget to
+also include the valuable information requested below, we will probably be
+unable to properly diagnose your bug otherwise.</P>
<P><B>What to report?</B></P>