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Notification when project instructions are modified #7072

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@martien-176

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

It can happen that a project creator changes the project instructions when the project already has been started. Eg relating to imagery or tagging.

Problems with this are :

  • mappers/validators who already joined the project likely already read the instructions. And possibly will start mapping/validating right away afterwards
  • project creators can announce modifications via the project chat or Slack. But not every mapper/validator is on Slack or will receive project chat notifications
  • even if mappers/validators do know there are modifications, it can be hard to assess precisely what has exactly been modified

Describe the solution you'd like

Every time the project instructions are modified, all mappers/validators who already joined the project will receive a notification. Including what has been modified.

Describe alternatives you've considered

A clear message at the top of the instructions mentioning all modifications with time/date stamp. Including what has been modified.

Additional context

Example: https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/34425. Here tagging instructions changed a few times. Mappers were already mapping, older mappings became obsolete this way.

Another example Mayotte Cyclone Chido projects: instructions changed several times. Project creator announced the modifications in the (sometimes extensive) project chat. But every time i started mapping i felt the need to reread the (extensive) instructions to be sure i didn't miss any announcement.

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