Scenario: Guest User Browsing Boğaziçi History and Registering to Comment - bounswe/bounswe2026group4 GitHub Wiki

User Profile

Name: Ali Yilmaz
Age: 18 years old
Role: University student
Location: Originally from Konya, just moved to Istanbul.

Background: Ali just enrolled in Bogazici University and he is interested in history. He wants to get to know his new home.

Goals

He wants to learn about the culture of his University and his new neighbourhood.
He wants to read stories from old students of Bogazici University.
He wants to see old pictures/videos of Bogazici.

Pre-Conditions

The website is deployed and accessible via search engines.
There are existing posts related to Boğaziçi University and Hisarüstü.
Required system components are operational.

Main Flow

User searches "Boğaziçi Hisarüstü History" on a search engine.
The website appears in search results.
User clicks the link and lands on the homepage which is a feed consisting of all stories.
The user switches to map view which includes:
- An interactive map
- A search bar
- Pins indicating locations of stories.
User types "Boğaziçi University" in the search bar.
The map displays pins for all stories with location Boğaziçi University.
User clicks a pin and a preview of the story opens.
The user clicks 'read more' and is redirected to the story detail page.
User reads the story about the old library building and wants to ask a question. (1.1.1.3)
User clicks the comment section.
Since the user is not logged in, the system redirects to the Login/Register page.
User registers using:
- Email
- Username
- Password
- Password Confirmation
User receives a verification code in their e-mail.
User types the code and registers successfully.
After registration, the system redirects the user back to the previous story page.
User posts a comment asking about the construction of a new library.

Criteria

1.1.1.1 Unregistered users shall be able to view stories on the map interface.
1.1.1.3 Unregistered users shall be able to open and read full story details.
1.1.1.5 Unregistered users shall be able to search locations on the map interface.
1.1.1.7 Unregistered users shall be able to register/create an account.
1.1.1.8 Unregistered users shall have read-only access and shall not be able to perform restricted actions.
1.1.2.5 Registered users shall be able to comment on stories.
1.2.1.1 The system shall require a unique email address during registration.
1.2.1.2 The system shall validate the e-mail via a 6 digit validation code during registration.
1.2.1.3 The system shall require a unique user name during registration.
1.2.1.4 The system shall require a password that meets the defined criteria during registration.
1.2.1.5 The system shall require password confirmation during registration.
1.3.1.3 The platform shall display stories on the map, each represented by a pin.
1.3.1.5 Clicking on a pin shall display a short story preview.
1.3.1.7 The map shall allow users to open the full story page by clicking on the preview.
1.3.1.8 The map shall update displayed stories based on active search queries and filters.
1.3.2.1 The platform shall provide a feed view displaying stories in card format.
1.3.2.2 Each story card in the feed shall include title, location, date/time period, preview text, and media indicators.
1.3.2.3 The feed shall preserve applied filters and search criteria when returning from a story page.
1.3.2.5 The feed shall support continuous scrolling or pagination.
1.3.3.1 Selecting a story from the feed or map shall open a dedicated story page.
1.3.3.2 The story page shall display the full written narrative.
1.3.3.3 The story page shall display story metadata including location, time information, contributor name (if visible), and submission date.
1.3.3.4 The story page shall display embedded multimedia content if available.
1.3.3.5 Multimedia content shall be viewable or playable directly on the story page.
1.3.5.1 The platform shall allow users to search stories.