Follow vs Join as distinct actions
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- Dominant language
- HTML
- Stars
- 8
- Forks
- 1
- PR merge metrics
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Description
@mayel reports that Bonfire's UX includes both a "Follow" button and a "Join" button. It should be possible for users to follow a group without being a member; it should also be possible for users to join a group without following it for its posts.
User story 1
As a user, I want to follow a group without becoming a member, so that I can receive its posts in my inbox even if I have no other privileges (since I am not a member).
User story 2
As a user, I want to become a member of a group without being a follower, so that any membership considerations apply to me even if I don't receive their followers-targeted posts in my inbox.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the two user stories and tracing how Follow and Join actions are currently represented in the groups repository. No files or tests are named; done means the two actions support the distinct combinations of following and membership described by the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- html
- Domain
- backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100