auto-checked Projects

[JoeCohen]

The Field Slip α-Test Porject is always selected when I create a new Obs. I don't notice that because it's too far down on the form; I'd have to scroll down to notice it. See screen shot below. The result is that my new Observations unexpectedly are added to that Project (unless I remember to deselect it). Is my expectation is wrong? I expect no Project (or Species List) to be selected (unless I selected it in the last 60 minutes).

[JoeCohen]

It's auto-checking every current, open Project of which I'm a member). @mo-nathan: Maybe this should be user option?

In Observations#create

  def init_project_vars
    @projects = User.current.projects_member(order: :title,
                                             include: :user_group)
    @project_checks = {}
  end

  def init_project_vars_for_create
    init_project_vars
    @projects.each do |proj|
      @project_checks[proj.id] = (proj.open_membership &&
                                  proj.current?)
    end
  end

In the form

      <% @projects.each do |project| %>
        <%= check_box_with_label(form: f_p, field: :"id_#{project.id}",
                                 checked: @project_checks[project.id],
                                 disabled: !project.user_can_add_observation?(@observation, @user),
                                 label: project.title) %>

[mo-nathan]

Interesting question. It is working as I intended it, but I can see some reason to debate it. My thinking was for most users they will only be a member of small number of projects and it's reasonable to assume that if the project fits, the observation should get added. For example, I would like to have "North Falmouth Fungi" to be selected any time I create an observation that is in North Falmouth. Similarly, if I'm at the NAMA foray, I want all observations I make while I'm there to be automatically included in the NAMA foray project. I'm pretty sure iNat does that during an event. I guess the question comes down to what do we expect most users using the system to expect.

[JoeCohen]

Thanks. That rings a bell; you probably mentioned this earlier. I will:

• solve my personal problem by removing myself from the alpha Field Test Project
• close this issue.

On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 3:06 PM Nathan Wilson @.***> wrote:

Interesting question. It is working as I intended it, but I can see some reason to debate it. My thinking was for most users they will only be a member of small number of projects and it's reasonable to assume that if the project fits, the observation should get added. For example, I would like to have "North Falmouth Fungi" to be selected any time I create an observation that is in North Falmouth. Similarly, if I'm at the NAMA foray, I want all observations I make while I'm there to be automatically included in the NAMA foray project. I'm pretty sure iNat does that during an event. I guess the question comes down to what do we expect most users using the system to expect.

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