From 8f9f1e0b62ee0898e411b9a3766d45e576e6deb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sebb <sebb@apache.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:26:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Ensure non-empty statement

---
 www/members/nominate_board.cgi | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/www/members/nominate_board.cgi b/www/members/nominate_board.cgi
index 4f45fe3358..10dde4d7c3 100755
--- a/www/members/nominate_board.cgi
+++ b/www/members/nominate_board.cgi
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ end
 # Validation as needed within the script
 # Returns: 'OK' or a text message describing the problem
 def validate_form(formdata: {})
+  statement = formdata['statement']
+  return "Please provide a statement" unless statement =~ %r{\S{3,}.+\S{3,}} # at least 2 three-letter words!
   uid = formdata['availid']
   chk = ASF::Person[uid]&.asf_member?
   chk.nil? and return "Invalid availid or non-Member suppiled: (#{uid})\n\nStatement:\n#{formdata['statement']}"