From e8bf8014b49245a3919fbb2045bde80a3f1eac5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Trent Larson <trent@trentlarson.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 08:52:34 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] chore: remove notifications that don't work, and adjust other
 commentary & docs.

---
 src/views/AccountViewView.vue        |   4 +-
 src/views/ClaimAddRawView.vue        |   1 -
 src/views/GiftedDetailsView.vue      |  18 ++++-
 src/views/HelpView.vue               | 106 +++++++++++++--------------
 src/views/OnboardMeetingListView.vue |   6 +-
 5 files changed, 73 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
index 9c98fdbc..892e1ebc 100644
--- a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
@@ -60,8 +60,10 @@
       @share-info="onShareInfo"
     />
 
+    <!-- Notifications -->
+    <!-- Currently disabled because it doesn't work, even on Chrome. If restored, make sure it works or doesn't show on mobile/electron. -->
     <section
-      v-if="isRegistered"
+      v-if="false"
       id="sectionNotifications"
       class="bg-slate-100 rounded-md overflow-hidden px-4 py-4 mt-8 mb-8"
       aria-labelledby="notificationsHeading"
diff --git a/src/views/ClaimAddRawView.vue b/src/views/ClaimAddRawView.vue
index 99d80dc7..8784c7ef 100644
--- a/src/views/ClaimAddRawView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ClaimAddRawView.vue
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ function isApiResponse(response: unknown): response is AxiosResponse {
   );
 }
 
-// TODO: Testing Required - Database Operations + Logging Migration to PlatformServiceMixin
 // Priority: High | Migrated: 2025-07-06 | Author: Matthew Raymer
 //
 // MIGRATION DETAILS: Migrated from legacy database utilities + logging to PlatformServiceMixin
diff --git a/src/views/GiftedDetailsView.vue b/src/views/GiftedDetailsView.vue
index ef5be5e9..983ee0b8 100644
--- a/src/views/GiftedDetailsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/GiftedDetailsView.vue
@@ -588,10 +588,20 @@ export default class GiftedDetails extends Vue {
       this.imageUrl = "";
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error("Error deleting image:", error);
-      this.notify.error(
-        NOTIFY_GIFTED_DETAILS_DELETE_IMAGE_ERROR.message,
-        TIMEOUTS.LONG,
-      );
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+      if ((error as any)?.response?.status === 404) {
+        logger.log("Weird: the image was already deleted.", error);
+
+        localStorage.removeItem("imageUrl");
+        this.imageUrl = "";
+
+        // it already doesn't exist so we won't say anything to the user
+      } else {
+        this.notify.error(
+          NOTIFY_GIFTED_DETAILS_DELETE_IMAGE_ERROR.message,
+          TIMEOUTS.LONG,
+        );
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/views/HelpView.vue b/src/views/HelpView.vue
index 11505ba3..02106169 100644
--- a/src/views/HelpView.vue
+++ b/src/views/HelpView.vue
@@ -62,59 +62,6 @@
 
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">I want to know more because...</h2>
       <ul class="list-disc list-outside ml-4">
-        <li class="p-2">
-          <div class="text-blue-500" @click="toggleAlpha">... I'm a member of Alpha chat.</div>
-          <div v-if="showAlpha">
-            <p>
-              This is a project for public benefit. You are invited to add your gratitude
-              and propose projects on a distributable ledger.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              The underlying data is on a merkle tree with each verifiable claim, signature and all.
-              The chain includes individual IDs for discovery & visibility, so not all data is distributed -- yet.
-              The goal is to eventually distribute the data on people's devices with their chosen network,
-              where anyone could host their own chain of provenance if they choose.
-              The formats follow standard schemas (eg. schema.org) to encourage interoperability.
-              We're currently at the beginning phase where we're trusting the server to keep IDs private.
-              It's all open-source, and we expect to have a professional audit someday.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              A person's network of contacts is similar: the server currently knows some of the links between people
-              to allow discovery and visibility. However, even that will be manageable on personal devices someday.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              There are no tokens to maintain the chain: the purpose is to create software that communities
-              and activists can easily join and use. We're betting that this is a case where network
-              participants have the motivation to run the software. The protocol is meant to be lightweight enough that
-              non-technical people can run it on inexpensive devices they already own. There may be cases for
-              MPC or ZKP in the future when they are more widespread and standard,
-              but our preference is to engineer as simply as possible with "white-magic" cryptography
-              over those "black-magic" functions.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              Let's make real distributed computing and shared data happen, starting with our own small networks.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              ... and exemplify the fun along the way.
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </li>
-        <li class="p-2">
-          <div class="text-blue-500" @click="toggleGroup">... I want to find a group I'll enjoy working with.</div>
-          <div v-if="showGroup">
-            <p>
-              This app encourages people to offer small bits of time to one another. It's a way to
-              run experiments with other people... tests of working together, which can start small
-              and easy but build into cooperation with people who are like-minded and who work well together.
-            </p>
-            <p>
-              Search the projects and place an offer on an interesting one
-              -- or create your own project and see who offers to help.
-              After your first experiment, you can give and get confirmation about the work, which you might choose
-              to show to future contacts.
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </li>
         <li class="p-2">
           <div class="text-blue-500" @click="toggleCommunity">... I want to participate in community projects.</div>
           <div v-if="showCommunity">
@@ -188,6 +135,59 @@
             </p>
           </div>
         </li>
+        <li class="p-2">
+          <div class="text-blue-500" @click="toggleGroup">... I want to find a group I'll enjoy working with.</div>
+          <div v-if="showGroup">
+            <p>
+              This app encourages people to offer small bits of time to one another. It's a way to
+              run experiments with other people... tests of working together, which can start small
+              and easy but build into cooperation with people who are like-minded and who work well together.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              Search the projects and place an offer on an interesting one
+              -- or create your own project and see who offers to help.
+              After your first experiment, you can give and get confirmation about the work, which you might choose
+              to show to future contacts.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </li>
+        <li class="p-2">
+          <div class="text-blue-500" @click="toggleAlpha">... I'm a member of Alpha chat.</div>
+          <div v-if="showAlpha">
+            <p>
+              This is a project for public benefit. You are invited to add your gratitude
+              and propose projects on a distributable ledger.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              The underlying data is on a merkle tree with each verifiable claim, signature and all.
+              The chain includes individual IDs for discovery & visibility, so not all data is distributed -- yet.
+              The goal is to eventually distribute the data on people's devices with their chosen network,
+              where anyone could host their own chain of provenance if they choose.
+              The formats follow standard schemas (eg. schema.org) to encourage interoperability.
+              We're currently at the beginning phase where we're trusting the server to keep IDs private.
+              It's all open-source, and we expect to have a professional audit someday.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              A person's network of contacts is similar: the server currently knows some of the links between people
+              to allow discovery and visibility. However, even that will be manageable on personal devices someday.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              There are no tokens to maintain the chain: the purpose is to create software that communities
+              and activists can easily join and use. We're betting that this is a case where network
+              participants have the motivation to run the software. The protocol is meant to be lightweight enough that
+              non-technical people can run it on inexpensive devices they already own. There may be cases for
+              MPC or ZKP in the future when they are more widespread and standard,
+              but our preference is to engineer as simply as possible with "white-magic" cryptography
+              over those "black-magic" functions.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              Let's make real distributed computing and shared data happen, starting with our own small networks.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              ... and exemplify the fun along the way.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </li>
       </ul>
 
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold">How do I get started?</h2>
diff --git a/src/views/OnboardMeetingListView.vue b/src/views/OnboardMeetingListView.vue
index d5ed5c29..fae8f279 100644
--- a/src/views/OnboardMeetingListView.vue
+++ b/src/views/OnboardMeetingListView.vue
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingListView extends Vue {
         true,
       );
       this.notify.error(
-        serverMessageForUser(error) || "Failed to fetch meetings.",
+        serverMessageForUser(error) || "There was a problem fetching meetings.",
         TIMEOUTS.LONG,
       );
     } finally {
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingListView extends Vue {
         true,
       );
       this.notify.error(
-        serverMessageForUser(error) || "You failed to join the meeting.",
+        serverMessageForUser(error) || "There was a problem joining the meeting.",
         TIMEOUTS.LONG,
       );
     }
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ export default class OnboardMeetingListView extends Vue {
             true,
           );
           this.notify.error(
-            serverMessageForUser(error) || "You failed to leave the meeting.",
+            serverMessageForUser(error) || "There was a problem leaving the meeting.",
             TIMEOUTS.LONG,
           );
         }