1 files changed, 20 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
index b13188a..30e64cc 100644
--- a/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export default class extends Controller {
   connect() {
     if (!this.timerInterval) this.startUpdating();
     this.timerTarget.textContent = Math.ceil(this.timeRemainingValue);
+    this.postFailures = 0;
   }
 
   startUpdating() {
@@ -29,15 +30,26 @@ export default class extends Controller {
       } else {
         clearInterval(controller.timerInterval);
         controller.timerInterval = null;
-        Rails.ajax({
-          type: "POST",
-          url: controller.postUrlValue,
-          success: () => {
-          },
-          error: () => {
-          },
-        });
+        controller.finishActivity();
       }
     }, 10);
   }
+
+  finishActivity() {
+    let controller = this;
+    Rails.ajax({
+      type: "POST",
+      url: controller.postUrlValue,
+      error: () => {
+        this.postFailures++;
+        if (this.postFailures < 5) {
+          setTimeout(controller.finishActivity, 1000);
+        } else {
+          alert("There was an error completing your activity. If your internet connection is otherwise working," +
+                " please report this issue, mentioning what you were" +
+                " doing at the time. Check if refreshing the page resolves this issue, and mention that as well.");
+        }
+      },
+    });
+  }
 }