[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37577: Allow users to "petition" for a post lock to be released

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#37577: Allow users to "petition" for a post lock to be released
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 Reporter:  markjaquith  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  administration
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Description changed by markjaquith:

Old description:

> Our post locking prevents two people from editing the same post, but
> introduces some awkwardness, in that your option is to wait and hope they
> exit the post (which slows you down), or boot them out (which could be
> rude or disruptive), or communicate with them through some other medium
> (which you might not have). It would be nice if there was a third
> option... to "raise your hand" about wanting to edit the post. If the
> editing user is actually working on the post, they could say "not now,"
> or they could "save and release". Or, if there is no response, that could
> be communicated the the petitioning user, as that could indicate that the
> editing user has left the post open and abandoned their computer. We
> could even communicate when the last mouse movement or on-page activity
> was.

New description:

 Our post locking prevents two people from editing the same post, but
 introduces some awkwardness, in that your options are to wait and hope
 they exit the post (which slows you down), or boot them out (which could
 be rude or disruptive), or communicate with them through some other medium
 (which you might not have). It would be nice if there was a third
 option... to "raise your hand" about wanting to edit the post. If the
 editing user is actually working on the post, they could say "not now," or
 they could "save and release". Or, if there is no response, that could be
 communicated to the petitioning user, as that could indicate that the
 editing user has left the post open and abandoned their computer. We could
 even communicate when the last mouse movement or on-page activity was.

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