How do you do a query when dropdown doesn't show available choices and JQL looks bugged?

Laurent Di Cesare

I create a jira item (bug) with severity "1-Crash".

I then try to make a query, but, despite the column being shown and having entries, I don't get anything to choose from.

JQL doesn't seem to be happy with 'Severity' either.

How should I do my query?

And why can't I open a bug to jira for that???

Laurent Di Cesare

Actually, I managed to open a bug on this but hte way jira handles login to its software is another issue in itself.