Re: Problems with latest XEP-0377 updates

>Generally, adding previously undefined elements is considered to be a
>breaking change that requires a new namespace, especially in a
>protocol that is already deployed.

Adding new elements seems like the least breaking change? Unless they're 
marked as manadatory, any implementation needs to be able to handle unknown 
child elements in any position they don't expect anyway.

>I get why the processing rules were added. However I really think they
>are approaching the problem backwards. As a service operator,
>receiving a report that says "here is a problem, but I forbid you from
>doing anything about it" is a rather silly situation. It would almost
>be better to not receive the report at all
>

Agreed.
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