This task involves the work of introducing a generic error message within Citoid that informs people that Citoid is NOT able to generate a citation for the content-type (e.g. PDF) they have entered.
For context, this task is meant to serve as an intermediate step between now and when:
- We have the ability to detect and log the specific content type someone is attempting to cite, and subsequently, show them a tailored error message in response. See T365583 for more context about the "now" state.
- We offer people a simpler/easier way for them to cite PDFS in way(s) that align with Wikipedia project policies/conventions. See T214038 and T368980.
Story
As someone who is attempting to use Citoid to generate a citation for the PDF I'm wanting to cite in the Wikipedia article I'm editing...
| I need to... | So that... |
|---|---|
| Know what content-types the tool I'm using (Citoid) does support | So that I do not waste my time continuing to try to use the tool for a purpose it does not support |
| Know this tool (Citoid) does NOT support the content-type I'm trying to cite | " " |
| How else I can generate a citation for the source I'm trying to cite | So that I can complete the edit I'm attempting to make |
NOTE: the error message/user experience this ticket is describing needs to cohere with/compliment the experience T364595 implements.
Requirements
| Mockup | Copy |
|---|---|
| We couldn’t create a citation for you.<br>[[LINK NEEDED|Learn more]] about the formats we support or create one manually below. |