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##Proposal: edit form warnings

###When # of edits by the current editor in the past week is less than RejectionsTillBanned

###When # of edits by the current editor in the past week is >= to RejectionsTillBanned

###Displaying the outcome of the edit on the activity list

###Expectations

Proposal: edit form warnings

When # of edits by the current editor in the past week is less than RejectionsTillBanned

When # of edits by the current editor in the past week is >= to RejectionsTillBanned

Displaying the outcome of the edit on the activity list

Expectations

• If that edit was approved, no warning is given - the default message is shown.

• If that edit was rejected, the following message is appended to the default:

  Attention! Your last edit was rejected. While reasonable edits may be rejected for many reasons outside of your control, you should review the reasons given for rejecting it before continuing.

• If that edit was approved, no warning is given - the default message is shown.

• If that edit was rejected, the following message is appended to the default:

  Attention! Your last edit was rejected. While reasonable edits may be rejected for many reasons outside of your control, you should review the reasons given for rejecting it before continuing.

...Which links to /users/current?tab=activity&sort=suggestions. We're not currently indicating whether these have been approved or rejected on that page. UPDATE (December 10, 2014): We now show suggested edit outcomes on that page (pending, approved, or rejected).

I like this idea, but I also agree with Jeff's concerns that this is the wrong way to be using notifications. In particular, if we're notifying you of stuff that doesn't encourage you and that you can't do anything about, it's unlikely to have a positive effect.

UPDATE (December 10, 2014): We now show suggested edit outcomes in the activity list. Original text follows:

...Which links to /users/current?tab=activity&sort=suggestions. We're not currently indicating whether these have been approved or rejected on that page. UPDATE (December 10, 2014): We now show suggested edit outcomes on that page (pending, approved, or rejected).

I like this idea, but I also agree with Jeff's concerns that this is the wrong way to be using notifications. In particular, if we're notifying you of stuff that doesn't encourage you and that you can't do anything about, it's unlikely to have a positive effect.

UPDATE (December 10, 2014): We now show suggested edit outcomes in the activity list. Original text follows: