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diff --git a/issues/gnqna/rating-system-has-no-indication-for-login-requirement.gmi b/issues/gnqna/rating-system-has-no-indication-for-login-requirement.gmi new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7ed713a --- /dev/null +++ b/issues/gnqna/rating-system-has-no-indication-for-login-requirement.gmi @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +# Rating System: No Indication for Login Requirement + +## Tags + +* type: bug +* status: open +* priority: medium +* assigned: alex, shelby +* keywords: gnqna, user experience, UX + +## Description + +=> https://cd.genenetwork.org/gnqna The GNQNA system on CD +requires the user to be logged in for them to be able to rate the answers. + +There is, however, no indication that that is expected; instead, the user receives an alert with the following cryptic error when they attempt to rate an answer when not logged in: + +``` +HTTP Error:HTTP Response Code: 500-reason-Generic Exception +``` + +This is not a friendly response to the user, since it does not tell the user what they did wrong. + +I propose a message that lets the user know they need to be logged in to rate the answer, something like: + +``` +You attempted to rate your answer, but you are not logged in. We do not allow rating unless you are logged in. + +This is in place to reduce the chances of spam ratings. Do, please, log in and attempt rating again. +``` |