I've found at least 3 instances of users complaining beta features don't work, 
when the issue was that they were expecting prefs to auto save so they hadn't 
actually enabled them. 

Sent while mobile

> On Sep 9, 2014, at 8:36 AM, quiddity <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Ah, that's Bug 56561 - Changes to user preferences should be automatically 
> saved. Thanks.
> 
>> On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Jared Zimmerman <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> There is a separate bug for Ajax page saves (I'm mobile, it's the weekend) 
>> so I don't know the bug number. But yes it would be the preferred behavior. 
>> With save button only appearing for noJS users. 
>> 
>> Sent while mobile
>> 
>>> On Sep 6, 2014, at 5:09 PM, quiddity <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 1:05 PM, Jon Robson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> This patch [1] corrects the colours. Code review welcomed.
>>>> This patch [2] swaps the alignment.
>>>> 
>>>> I've -2ed the 2nd patch. Let me know how you want to proceed with that.
>>>> 
>>>> Jon
>>>> 
>>>> [1] https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/157709
>>>> [2] https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/157709
>>> 
>>> 
>>> small correction
>>> [2] should be https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/156838/ 
>>> 
>>> -
>>> 
>>> Regarding the Special:Preferences page, could we consider putting the Save 
>>> button at the top-right of the box, instead? 
>>> 
>>> There are many users who are used to the modern systems like Gmail - where 
>>> no manual "save" is needed, but instead happens automatically when anything 
>>> is changed - and are liable to miss the Save button anywhere at the bottom, 
>>> especially on longer preference pages.
>>> 
>>> In the RfC for userpreferences, I'd suggested that "The [Save button] is 
>>> always visible/nearby" should be a high-priority goal. (Or, upgrading to an 
>>> auto-save system). [1] 
>>> Having it at the top of the window would be ideal, and possibly even top 
>>> and bottom, like so: 
>>> https://i.imgur.com/4Mu9UdQ.png
>>> 
>>> 
>>> [1] 
>>> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Redesign_user_preferences#High-level_requirements
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Design mailing list
>>> [email protected]
>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/design
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Design mailing list
>> [email protected]
>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/design
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Design mailing list
> [email protected]
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/design
_______________________________________________
Design mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/design

Reply via email to