apache / apache/ponymail

Bug: warning/error dialog box auto disappears even though it has an ACK button

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JavaScript
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Description

If an invalid message ID is used (or the id is valid but the message is not available to the current user) then a message dialog box is shown with a green "Got it!" button.

For example:

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/abcd@defg

This is confusing - why have a button if it is not needed?
Also the message may be missed if the user does not switch to the tab immediately.

The same applies to other error/warning dialogs, e.g. mixed public/private lists.

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Research direction

Reproduce the invalid or unavailable message ID case, then check the equivalent mixed public/private-list warning dialog. Trace the frontend dialog handling entry point, and confirm that each warning or error remains visible until the user activates the "Got it!" ACK button.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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