fixed some UX inconsistencies in gatekeeper

src/apps/epic/views.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
     carte_token = None
     carte_slots_claimed = 0
     carte_nvm_slot_number = None
+    carte_next_slot_number = None
     if user.is_authenticated:
         user_reserved_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED).first()
         user_filled_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).first()
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
             ).order_by("-slot_number").first()
             if nvm_slot:
                 carte_nvm_slot_number = nvm_slot.slot_number
+            # Only the very next empty slot gets an OK button
+            next_slot = slots.filter(status=GateSlot.EMPTY).order_by("slot_number").first()
+            if next_slot:
+                carte_next_slot_number = next_slot.slot_number
     carte_active = carte_token is not None
     eligible = (
         user.is_authenticated
@@ -70,6 +75,7 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
         "carte_active": carte_active,
         "carte_slots_claimed": carte_slots_claimed,
         "carte_nvm_slot_number": carte_nvm_slot_number,
+        "carte_next_slot_number": carte_next_slot_number,
     }
 
 
@@ -231,6 +237,9 @@ def release_slot(request, room_id):
                 slot.debited_token_type = None
                 slot.debited_token_expires_at = None
                 slot.save()
+                if room.gate_status == Room.OPEN:
+                    room.gate_status = Room.GATHERING
+                    room.save()
     return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)