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This is the MAZI Guestbook application
MIT License
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Option to leave the entry field open #15

Open panosnethood opened 6 years ago

panosnethood commented 6 years ago

The guestbook input form is not easy to understand. Writing "click here .." in the main message is also not so nice and still confusing. As an easy solution I would offer the option to the administrator to keep this form always open for people to see immediately what is expected ...

deckspace commented 6 years ago

We need to be able to edit the guiding texts so that 'click here' and 'name' can be changed to better indicate what is required from it's contributors.. better still, a description of how best to use the form should be show at the first failed attempt instead of the message 'HTTP-ERROR: Submission validation failed' - jeez | suggest 'Please add your name, select tags or add an image to your message to post'

Adding an image results in the message field of the post not being shown in the posted messages view, only when each individual message is selected. Tags are not being selected in the posts as its not really clear what they are for or how to use them.. perhaps setting one as default would give an idea..?

The continuing lack of editable control of all the the guestbook functionality is inhibiting its wider adaptation and utility.

Loosening the conditions for form submission may result in yet more inconsistent results.

panosnethood commented 6 years ago

Hi, this issue is about the option to keep the input field permanently open. What you mention is already covered by issue #16 which has been set as milestone "1- Next release", so hopefully it will be soon resolved.

deckspace commented 6 years ago

One leads to another. If the texts can be edited then the problem is less likely to arise. it's a 4 part form with only two compulsory elements. Only the 'message' is actually required not the name so we could drop it though requiring a name may marginally curb abuse..

panosnethood commented 6 years ago

Personally I can easily change the "click here" text manually but I would still like to have the option to keep the field open, if you don't mind.