Add a character counter to Special:EnrollAsMentor
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	Jul 7 2022, 5:09 PM

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When a mentor signs up via Special:EnrollAsMentor (needs structured mentor list enabled, currently only the case at beta enwiki, see T312102 for the test running there), they have the opportunity to enter an introduction message. This message must be shorter than 240 characters, but there is no character counter or other easy-to-notice way the limit is exceeded.

Originally requested by @KStoller-WMF in T312102#8058414.

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The "Introduction message" field at Special:EnrollAsMentor has a word counter, similar to the one depicted at F35310320

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Status	Assigned	Task
Resolved	Urbanecm_WMF	T272376 Make it possible for admin to remove a mentor when they quit/are blocked
Resolved	Urbanecm_WMF	T264343 Have a special page for mentors to sign up
Open	None	T312575 Add a character counter to Special:EnrollAsMentor

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Urbanecm_WMF created this task.Jul 7 2022, 5:09 PM

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Urbanecm_WMF updated the task description. (Show Details)Jul 7 2022, 5:09 PM

Urbanecm_WMF mentioned this in T312102: Test the initial version of structured mentor list at beta English Wikipedia.

Urbanecm_WMF added a parent task: T264343: Have a special page for mentors to sign up.

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Not a release blocker for T264343.

Presently there is a minor issue with entering more characters into the Introduction message text field on https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Special:EnrollAsMentor. If a user enters more than 240 characters (which is the limitation for the Message to your mentees on Special :MentorDashboard, then the counter will display negative numbers:

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Steps:

A user types an intro message on Special:EnrollAsMentor - no warning of the message length is displayed.
Then, a user goes to Special :MentorDashboard and wants to correct the intro message and sees the negative counter.

Tgr moved this task from Inbox to Upcoming Work on the Growth-Team board.Jul 27 2022, 1:44 AM

In T312575#8093058, @Etonkovidova wrote:

Presently there is a minor issue with entering more characters into the Introduction message text field on https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Special:EnrollAsMentor. If a user enters more than 240 characters (which is the limitation for the Message to your mentees on Special :MentorDashboard, then the counter will display negative numbers:

Good point! I just want to note that I think this issue will be solved by T312576: Structured mentor list should validate the maximum length of a mentor message, which should make it impossible for users to enter messages >240 chars in the sign up form.

Urbanecm_WMF mentioned this in T312576: Structured mentor list should validate the maximum length of a mentor message.Aug 8 2022, 11:32 AM

MShilova_WMF moved this task from New Tasks to For Later (Triaged tasks) on the GrowthExperiments-Mentorship board.Aug 9 2022, 3:25 PM

Urbanecm_WMF merged a task: T321697: Special:EnrollAsMentor: Add remaining character counter.Oct 26 2022, 5:39 PM

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MShilova_WMF moved this task from Upcoming Work to Triaged on the Growth-Team board.Nov 7 2022, 6:23 PM