-<li>Make sure you're using the most recent version of Mesa
-<li>Make sure your bug isn't already reported
-<li>Include as much information as possible in the report
+<li>Check if a new version of Mesa is available which might have fixed
+the problem.
+<li>Check if your bug is already reported in the database.
+<li>Monitor your bug report for requests for additional information, etc.
+<li>If you're reporting a crash, try to use your debugger (gdb) to get a stack
+trace. Also, recompile Mesa in debug mode to get more detailed information.
+<li>Describe in detail how to reproduce the bug, especially with games
+and applications that the Mesa developers might not be familiar with.