If that was the approach to telemetry, I think most users wouldn't have a problem. But currently the word alone makes us rethink about using the product at all.
Indeed. Back when Windows asked me if I wanted to send info about an error to Microsoft so they could improve Windows, I pretty much instinctively clicked yes. Now that they collect the information without my permission, I block it at the network level.
If that was the approach to telemetry, I think most users wouldn't have a problem. But currently the word alone makes us rethink about using the product at all.