User Stories

User Stories

Users

Sign Up

• As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to sign up for the website via a sign-up form.
  • When I'm on the /signup page:
    • I would like to be able to enter my email, username, and preferred password, birthday on a clearly laid out form.
    • I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the sign-up form.
      • So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
    • So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
  • When I enter invalid data on the sign-up form:
    • I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
      • So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.

Log in

• As a registered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to log in to the website via a log-in form.
  • When I'm on the /login page:
    • I would like to be able to enter my email and password on a clearly laid out form.
  • I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the lob-up form.
    • So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
  • When I enter invalid data on the log-up form:
    • I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
      • So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.

Demo User

• As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I would like easy to find and clear buttons on the /login page to allow me to visit the site as one of two guests without signing up or logging in.
  • When I'm on either the /signup or /login pages:
    • I can click on a Demo User button to log me in and allow me access as a normal user.
      • So that I can test the site's features and functionality without needing to stop and enter credentials.
        • Including logging in as two different users and sending messages between them.

Log Out

• As a logged in user, I want to log out via an easy to find log out button on the user menu dropdown.
  • While on any page of the site:
    • I can log out of my account and be redirected to a the login page.
      • So that I can easily log out to keep my information secure.

Servers

Create Server

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to create a new server and become the owner of that server.
  • When I click the add button on the server sidebar
    • I can fill out a form with server name, about, image, and privacy for a new server
      • So that I can talk with people who share my interests

View My Servers

• As a logged in user, I want to see the servers that I am a member of.
  • On the application page
    • there is always a sidebar that shows the icon for each server
      • For easy navigation

View Server Members

• As a logged in and authorized member, I want to see the other members in a server.
  • When I click the members button
    • A list of users displayed on the right is toggled on or off
      • So I can make friends

Updating Server Information

• As a logged in and authorized member, owner or moderator, I want to update the servers information.
  • In the server menu dropdown, I can click a link
    • To display a server details editing form.
      • So that I can fix any errors I make

Deleting Servers

• As a logged in and authorized member, owner, I want to delete the servers I have created.
  • In the server menu dropdown, I can click a delete button
    • To delete the server after confirming my decision.
      • So that I remove servers no longer in use.

Membership

View Public Servers

• As a logged in user, I want to see a list of public servers that I can join.
  • When I click a browse servers button on the server list sidebar
    • A grid of public servers is displayed
      • So that I can find communities that share my interests

Join A Public Server

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to join public servers
  • When I click on a public server card
    • A modal pops up with server details and a join server button
      • So that I can easily join new communities.

Leave A Server

• As a logged in and authorized member, I want to be able to leave a server I have joined.
  • In the server menu dropdown,
    • I can click a leave server button and confirm my decision
      • So that I can leave servers I am no longer active in

Channels

Create Channels

• As a logged in and authorized member, owner or moderator, I can create channels within the server.
  • When I click on a + icon next to the channel section heading
    • A modal comes up to create a new channel with channel type and name.
      • So that I can better organize different conversations and topics.

View Server Channels

• As a logged in and authorized member, I want to see the channels within the server.
  • When I click on a server's icon
    • A server navigation sidebar shows the list of channels
      • For easy navigation within the server

Updating Channel Information

• As a logged in and authorized owner or moderator, I can edit the channel details.
  • When I click the channel settings button next to the channel name
    • A modal form pops up to edit the channel
      • So that I can fix mistakes

Deleting Channels

• As a logged in and authorized owner or moderator, I can delete the channel details.
  • On the channel edit form modal
    • I can click a delete button that requires confirmation
      • So that I can remove channels that are no longer required

Messages

View Messages in a Channel

• As a logged in and authorized member, I can view messages in server channels.
  • On the channel page
    • There is a list of all messages sent showing the user, time, and content of the messages
      • So that I can communicate with other members of the server

Sending Messages

• As a logged in and authorized member, I can post messages in server channels.
  • On the channel page
    • I can enter text into the message textarea form and submit with a button or Enter key
      • So that I can communicate with other members of the server

Updating Message Contents

• As a logged in and authorized member, I can edit messages I have sent.
  • On my sent messages
    • I can press the edit button to display the edit message form and submit with a button or Enter key
      • So that I can correct what I want to say

Deleting Messages

• As a logged in and authorized member, I can delete messages I have sent.
  • On my sent messages
    • I can press the delete button and confirm my decision to delete
      • So that I can remove messages I should not have sent
• As a logged in and authorized owner or moderator, I can delete messages other members have sent.
  • On any sent messages
    • I can press the delete button and confirm my decision to delete
      • So that I can remove any messages that should not have been sent

Direct Messages

Sending Direct Messages

• As a logged in and authorized user, I can send messages to other users.
  • On an active direct messages
    • I can enter text into the message textarea form and submit with a button or Enter key
      • So that I can communicate with individual users

View Direct Messages

• As a logged in and authorized user, I can view my direct messages with other users
  • On the direct messages page
    • There is a list of all users with whom I am direct messaging
      • So that I can find my previous conversations
• As a logged in and authorized user, I can view my direct messages with other users
  • On an active direct message
    • There is a list of all previous messages sent between me and the other user
      • So that I can communicate with individual users

Updating Direct Message Contents

• As a logged in and authorized user, I can send messages to other users.
  • On my sent direct message
    • I can press the edit button to display the edit message form and submit with a button or Enter key
      • So that I can correct what I want to say

Deleting Direct Messages

• As a logged in and authorized user, I can delete direct messages I have sent.
  • On my sent direct message
    • I can press the delete button and confirm my decision to delete
      • So that I can remove messages I should not have sent

Initiating a Direct Message

• As a logged in and authorized user, I can start a new direct message conversation with other users
  • Above my list of existing conversations
    • I can click a create conversation button and select a user
      • So that I can make new friends