[RFC|Rejected] warn user on closing edtior when text changed

[emosbat]

using a simple javascript code warn user when try to close editor window and didn't posted or saved its content so give him a last chance to post/save it. this could be possible by simething like this code:

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<script type="text/javascript">

window.onbeforeunload = function()
{
   if(text_changed)
       return "You didn't posted your message blah blah blah  :mrgreen: ";
}

</script>

[Jacob]

I don't like it. If I don't post/save something I'm fully aware of it, I don't need to be reminded.

[callumacrae]

That's the browsers job. Some of them do.

[emosbat]

That's the browsers job. Some of them do.

not a full job without help of coders

[Arty]

Please no. That's one of the most annoying functions on some forums that do use it.

If I changed my mind when posting and decided to close browser tab, I did that on purpose. I don't want script to second guess my decision.

[imkingdavid]

Please no. That's one of the most annoying functions on some forums that do use it.

If I changed my mind when posting and decided to close browser tab, I did that on purpose. I don't want script to second guess my decision.

+1

[Senky]

-1 to RFC - nowadays, all modern browsers restore text even when you re-open window.

[callumacrae]

-1 to RFC - nowadays, all modern browsers restore text even when you re-open window.

Not with HTTPS, though.

[wGEric]

If I changed my mind when posting and decided to close browser tab, I did that on purpose. I don't want script to second guess my decision.

There are cases when you accidentally close a tab. Many times I've hit cmd + q instead of cmd + w. Restore previous session is one of my favorite features.

Auto drafts or something like that would probably be a better way to prevent posts from being lost. That way it doesn't annoy the user.

[nickvergessen]

-1 from me aswell