Metaculus · aseckin · Sep 4, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
diff --git a/authentication/social_pipeline.py b/authentication/social_pipeline.py
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 from users.models import User
 from users.services.username_generator import generate_username
 
+# Marks a signup that came through the email-capture drawer rather than the
+# ordinary signup modal; sent by the frontend on the code-exchange request.
+EMAIL_CAPTURE_SOURCE = "email_capture"
+
 
 def associate_by_email(backend, details, user=None, *args, **kwargs):
     """
@@ -53,10 +57,20 @@ def create_user(strategy, details, backend, user=None, *args, **kwargs):
     if not settings.PUBLIC_ALLOW_SIGNUP:
         raise ValidationError("Signup is disabled")
 
+    # Signing up from the email-capture drawer means arriving as a reader, so
+    # start in the consumer view rather than switching layouts on arrival. The
+    # ordinary signup modal sends no source and keeps the forecaster default.
+    from_capture = strategy.request_data().get("signup_source") == EMAIL_CAPTURE_SOURCE
+
     user = User.objects.create_user(
         username=generate_username(),
         email=kwargs.get("email", details.get("email")),
         username_set_at=None,
+        interface_type=(
+            User.InterfaceType.CONSUMER_VIEW
+            if from_capture
+            else User.InterfaceType.FORECASTER_VIEW
+        ),
     )
 
     return {

diff --git a/authentication/templates/emails/email_link_auth.mjml b/authentication/templates/emails/email_link_auth.mjml
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@
         <mj-section>
             <mj-column>
                 <mj-text padding-bottom="0px">
-                    {% blocktrans %}Hello {{ username }}{% endblocktrans %}
-                </mj-text>
-
-                <mj-text padding-top="8px">
                     {% blocktrans %}
                     Confirm your email address to activate your Metaculus account.
                     {% endblocktrans %}

diff --git a/authentication/views/email_link.py b/authentication/views/email_link.py
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ def email_link_request_api_view(request):
             password=None,  # unusable password: email-link is the only way in
             is_active=False,
             is_bot=False,
+            # Someone who arrived by following one question is a reader, not a
+            # forecaster: start them in the view the site already gives them
+            # while signed out, rather than switching layouts under them.
+            interface_type=User.InterfaceType.CONSUMER_VIEW,
             metadata={
                 "signup_details": {"method": "email_link", "action_type": action_type}
             },

diff --git a/front_end/messages/cs.json b/front_end/messages/cs.json
@@ -2427,9 +2427,81 @@
   "newsHotnessColCluster": "Klastr",
   "newsHotnessColWeight": "Váha",
   "newsHotnessColContribution": "Příspěvek",
+  "feedTileQuestionsRecentlyResolved": "{count, plural, one {# otázka nedávno vyřešena} other {# otázek nedávno vyřešeno}}",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsTitle": "Dostávejte novinky k této otázce.",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsSubtitle": "Vyberte, o čem chcete být informováni.",
+  "emailCaptureOptionResolve": "Když se vyřeší",
+  "emailCaptureOptionForecast": "Změny prognózy",
+  "emailCaptureOptionDiscussion": "Nová diskuse",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsContinue": "Pokračovat",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsCaptionNone": "Pro pokračování vyberte alespoň jednu možnost.",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeTitle": "Zadejte svůj e-mail pro sledování této otázky",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeBody": "Pošleme vám odkaz k dokončení této akce.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteTitle": "Uložte svůj hlas",
+  "emailCaptureVoteBody": "Zadejte svůj e-mail. Pošleme vám odkaz, který uloží váš hlas.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteBodyRepeat": "Pošleme nový odkaz na {email}. Uloží místo toho tento hlas.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteCaption": "Odkaz vás přihlásí a uloží váš hlas. Platí jeden den.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastTitle": "Uložte svou prognózu",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBody": "Zadejte svůj e-mail. Pošleme vám odkaz, který uloží vaši prognózu.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBodyRepeat": "Pošleme nový odkaz na {email}. Uloží místo toho tuto prognózu.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastCaption": "Odkaz vás přihlásí a uloží vaši prognózu. Platí jeden den.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBodyNoDraft": "Zadejte svůj e-mail. Pošleme vám odkaz, který vás přihlásí k prognózování.",
+  "emailCaptureSignInCaption": "Odkaz vás přihlásí. Platí jeden den.",
+  "emailCaptureBodyRepeat": "Pošleme nový odkaz na {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureEmailLabel": "E-mail",
+  "emailCaptureSend": "Odeslat odkaz",
+  "emailCaptureSendNew": "Odeslat nový odkaz",
+  "emailCaptureSending": "Odesílání...",
+  "emailCaptureTryAgain": "Zkusit znovu",
+  "emailCaptureFormatError": "To nevypadá jako e-mailová adresa. Zkontrolujte ji a zkuste to znovu.",
+  "emailCaptureServerError": "Na naší straně došlo k chybě. Váš e-mail nebyl odeslán. Zkuste to znovu.",
+  "emailCaptureSentTitle": "Zkontrolujte svůj e-mail",
+  "emailCaptureSentBody": "Poslali jsme odkaz na {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionVote": "Klikněte na něj a uložte svůj hlas.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionForecast": "Klikněte na něj a uložte svou prognózu.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeAll": "Klikněte na něj a dostávejte novinky k této otázce.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSignIn": "Klikněte na něj, přihlaste se a vytvořte svou prognózu.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeOne": "Klikněte na něj a dostávejte novinky, když {a}.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeTwo": "Klikněte na něj a dostávejte novinky, když {a} nebo {b}.",
+  "emailCapturePhraseResolve": "se to vyřeší",
+  "emailCapturePhraseForecast": "se prognóza změní",
+  "emailCapturePhraseDiscussion": "proběhne nová diskuse",
+  "emailCaptureSentNote": "Odkaz vás přihlásí a platí jeden den. Můžete jej otevřít na jakémkoli zařízení.",
+  "emailCaptureSentNoteRepeat": "Tento odkaz nahrazuje ten předchozí. Funguje pouze váš nejnovější odkaz.",
+  "emailCaptureWrongAddress": "Špatná adresa? Použijte jiný e-mail",
+  "emailCaptureUseDifferentEmail": "Použít jiný e-mail",
+  "emailCaptureRecapSentTo": "Odesláno na {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionVote": "Klikněte na odkaz v tomto e-mailu a uložte svůj hlas.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionForecast": "Klikněte na odkaz v tomto e-mailu a uložte svou prognózu.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionSubscribe": "Klikněte na odkaz v tomto e-mailu a zapněte si odběr novinek.",
+  "emailCaptureResend": "Odeslat e-mail znovu",
+  "emailCaptureResendIn": "Znovu odeslat za {seconds}s",
+  "emailCaptureResendFeedback": "Odesláno. Zkontrolujte {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureGoogle": "Přihlásit se přes Google",
+  "emailCapturePassword": "Přihlásit se heslem",
+  "emailCaptureBack": "Zpět",
+  "emailConfirmBannerText": "Poslali jsme potvrzovací e-mail na <email></email>.",
+  "emailLinkRequestNew": "Odeslat nový odkaz",
+  "emailLinkNewSent": "Poslali jsme nový odkaz na {email}.",
+  "emailLinkNewSentWithAction": "Poslali jsme nový odkaz na {email}. Nese stejnou akci.",
+  "notifyMeCtaLabel": "Upozornit mě, až se vyřeší",
+  "notifyMeCtaLabelUpdates": "Upozorňovat mě na novinky",
+  "notifyMeCtaFollowing": "Sledujete tuto otázku",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeBodyRepeat": "Pošleme nový odkaz na {email}. Místo toho zapne tyto novinky.",
+  "shareOpenedInNewTab": "{target} otevřeno v nové kartě.",
+  "copiedUrlMessage": "URL byla zkopírována do schránky",
+  "copyUrlErrorMessage": "Odkaz se nepodařilo zkopírovat. Zkuste to prosím znovu.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInSubscribe": "Jste přihlášeni a nyní sledujete tuto otázku.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInVote": "Jste přihlášeni a váš hlas je uložen.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInForecast": "Jste přihlášeni a vaše prognóza je uložena.",
+  "emailCaptureSignInTitle": "Přihlásit se pomocí kouzelného odkazu",
+  "emailCaptureSignInBody": "Zadejte svůj e-mail. Pošleme vám odkaz, který vás přihlásí.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSignInOnly": "Klikněte na něj a přihlaste se.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionSignIn": "Klikněte na odkaz v tomto e-mailu a přihlaste se.",
+  "loginMagicLink": "Přihlásit se pomocí kouzelného odkazu",
+  "registrationMagicLink": "Zaregistrovat se pomocí kouzelného odkazu",
   "loadFullComment": "Komentář zkrácen — načíst zbytek",
   "onlyBots": "Pouze boti",
   "humansOnly": "Pouze lidé",
-  "humansAndBots": "Lidé a boti",
-  "feedTileQuestionsRecentlyResolved": "{count, plural, one {# otázka nedávno vyřešena} other {# otázek nedávno vyřešeno}}"
+  "humansAndBots": "Lidé a boti"
 }
diff --git a/front_end/messages/en.json b/front_end/messages/en.json
@@ -2040,7 +2040,6 @@
   "copyQuestionLinkToAccount": "Copy",
   "privateNote": "Private Note",
   "privateNoteUpdatedFrom": "from <date></date>",
-  "privateNoteAutosaveHint": "changes are saved automatically",
   "savedAgo": "saved <date></date>",
   "loadMore": "Load More",
   "noPrivateNotes": "No private notes yet",
@@ -2239,12 +2238,10 @@
   "sortMostMindsChanged": "Most Minds Changed",
   "sortRelevance": "Relevance",
   "timeWindow": "Time Window",
-  "bots": "Bots",
   "timeWindowAllTime": "All Time",
   "timeWindowPastWeek": "Past Week",
   "timeWindowPastMonth": "Past Month",
   "timeWindowPastYear": "Past Year",
-  "excludeBots": "Exclude Bots",
   "searchComments": "Search comments...",
   "noCommentsFound": "No comments found",
   "whyTrustMetaculusTitle": "Less Noise, More Truth: Metaculus' method for clear decisions in a complex world",
@@ -2334,7 +2331,6 @@
   "midtermsHubChamberGovernor": "Governor",
   "midtermsHubChamberControl": "Chamber control",
   "midtermsHubCongressForecast": "Congressional Control",
-  "midtermsHubChamberToday": "Today:",
   "midtermsHubChamberForecast": "Forecast:",
   "midtermsHubChamberTooltipBody": "Forecasters give {party} a <b>{pct}% chance</b> of holding the most {chamber} seats.",
   "midtermsHubChamberTooltipDisclaimer": "Click to view forecasting question",
@@ -2372,15 +2368,10 @@
   "midtermsHubScrollRight": "Scroll insights right",
   "midtermsHubDemocrat": "Democrat",
   "midtermsHubRepublican": "Republican",
-  "midtermsHubRaceLeanSummary": "<b>{count}</b> of {total} races lean <b>{party}</b>",
-  "midtermsHubCloseRacesSummary": "{count} too close to call",
   "midtermsHubNotContested": "Not contested",
   "midtermsHubDemPct": "{pct}% Democrat",
   "midtermsHubRepPct": "{pct}% Republican",
   "midtermsHubNoForecast": "No forecast",
-  "midtermsHubSafeDem": "Safe Democrat",
-  "midtermsHubSafeRep": "Safe Republican",
-  "midtermsHubViewForecastAria": "{state} — view forecast question",
   "midtermsHubFooterDisclaimer": "Not affiliated with any political party.",
   "midtermsHubHeroTitleLine1": "2026 US",
   "midtermsHubHeroTitleLine2": "Midterm Elections",
@@ -2397,15 +2388,94 @@
   "midtermsHubDemSeatAdvantage": "Democratic Seat Advantage",
   "midtermsHubRepSeatAdvantage": "Republican Seat Advantage",
   "midtermsHubEven": "EVEN",
-  "midtermsHubMedianLabel": "Median:",
-  "midtermsHubMedianDem": "D +{count, plural, one {# seat} other {# seats}}",
-  "midtermsHubMedianRep": "R +{count, plural, one {# seat} other {# seats}}",
-  "midtermsHubMedianEven": "Even split",
   "midtermsHubForecastUnavailable": "Forecast unavailable",
   "midtermsHubSeatAdvantageTooltip": "{count} seat advantage",
   "midtermsHubSeatAdvantageOverTooltip": ">{count} seat advantage",
   "midtermsHubProbabilityTooltip": "{value}% probability",
   "midtermsHubEvenTooltip": "Even",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsTitle": "Get updates on this question.",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsSubtitle": "Pick what you want to hear about.",
+  "emailCaptureOptionResolve": "When it resolves",
+  "emailCaptureOptionForecast": "Forecast changes",
+  "emailCaptureOptionDiscussion": "New discussion",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsContinue": "Continue",
+  "emailCaptureOptionsCaptionNone": "Pick at least one to continue.",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeTitle": "Enter your email to follow this question",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeBody": "We'll send you a link to complete this action.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteTitle": "Save your vote",
+  "emailCaptureVoteBody": "Enter your email. We'll send a link that saves your vote.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteBodyRepeat": "We'll send a new link to {email}. It saves this vote instead.",
+  "emailCaptureVoteCaption": "The link signs you in and saves your vote. It works for a day.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastTitle": "Save your forecast",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBody": "Enter your email. We'll send a link that saves your forecast.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBodyRepeat": "We'll send a new link to {email}. It saves this forecast instead.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastCaption": "The link signs you in and saves your forecast. It works for a day.",
+  "emailCaptureForecastBodyNoDraft": "Enter your email. We'll send a link that signs you in to forecast.",
+  "emailCaptureSignInCaption": "The link signs you in. It works for a day.",
+  "emailCaptureBodyRepeat": "We'll send a new link to {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureEmailLabel": "Email",
+  "emailCaptureSend": "Send link",
+  "emailCaptureSendNew": "Send new link",
+  "emailCaptureSending": "Sending...",
+  "emailCaptureTryAgain": "Try again",
+  "emailCaptureFormatError": "That doesn't look like an email address. Check it and try again.",
+  "emailCaptureServerError": "Something went wrong on our end. Your email was not sent. Try again.",
+  "emailCaptureSentTitle": "Check your email",
+  "emailCaptureSentBody": "We sent a link to {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionVote": "Click it to save your vote.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionForecast": "Click it to save your forecast.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeAll": "Click it to get updates on this question.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSignIn": "Click it to sign in and make your forecast.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeOne": "Click it to get updates when {a}.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSubscribeTwo": "Click it to get updates when {a} or {b}.",
+  "emailCapturePhraseResolve": "this resolves",
+  "emailCapturePhraseForecast": "the forecast moves",
+  "emailCapturePhraseDiscussion": "there is new discussion",
+  "emailCaptureSentNote": "The link signs you in and works for a day. You can open it on any device.",
+  "emailCaptureSentNoteRepeat": "This link replaces your earlier one. Only your newest link works.",
+  "emailCaptureWrongAddress": "Wrong address? Use a different email",
+  "emailCaptureUseDifferentEmail": "Use a different email",
+  "emailCaptureRecapSentTo": "Sent to {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionVote": "Click the link in that email to save your vote.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionForecast": "Click the link in that email to save your forecast.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionSubscribe": "Click the link in that email to turn on your updates.",
+  "emailCaptureResend": "Resend email",
+  "emailCaptureResendIn": "Resend in {seconds}s",
+  "emailCaptureResendFeedback": "Sent. Check {email}.",
+  "emailCaptureGoogle": "Sign in with Google",
+  "emailCapturePassword": "Sign in with password",
+  "emailCaptureBack": "Back",
+  "emailConfirmBannerText": "We sent a confirmation email to <email></email>.",
+  "emailLinkRequestNew": "Send a new link",
+  "emailLinkNewSent": "We sent a new link to {email}.",
+  "emailLinkNewSentWithAction": "We sent a new link to {email}. It carries the same action.",
+  "notifyMeCtaLabel": "Notify me when this resolves",
+  "notifyMeCtaLabelUpdates": "Notify me of updates",
+  "notifyMeCtaFollowing": "You're following this question",
+  "emailCaptureSubscribeBodyRepeat": "We'll send a new link to {email}. It turns on these updates instead.",
+  "shareOpenedInNewTab": "Opened {target} in a new tab.",
+  "copiedUrlMessage": "URL is now copied to your clipboard",
+  "copyUrlErrorMessage": "Couldn't copy the link. Please try again.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInSubscribe": "You're signed in, and you're now following this question.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInVote": "You're signed in, and your vote is saved.",
+  "emailLinkSignedInForecast": "You're signed in, and your forecast is saved.",
+  "emailCaptureSignInTitle": "Sign in with a magic link",
+  "emailCaptureSignInBody": "Enter your email. We'll send a link that signs you in.",
+  "emailCaptureSentActionSignInOnly": "Click it to sign in.",
+  "emailCaptureRecapActionSignIn": "Click the link in that email to sign in.",
+  "loginMagicLink": "Sign in with a magic link",
+  "registrationMagicLink": "Sign up with a magic link",
+  "privateNoteAutosaveHint": "changes are saved automatically",
+  "midtermsHubChamberToday": "Today:",
+  "midtermsHubRaceLeanSummary": "<b>{count}</b> of {total} races lean <b>{party}</b>",
+  "midtermsHubCloseRacesSummary": "{count} too close to call",
+  "midtermsHubSafeDem": "Safe Democrat",
+  "midtermsHubSafeRep": "Safe Republican",
+  "midtermsHubViewForecastAria": "{state} — view forecast question",
+  "midtermsHubMedianLabel": "Median:",
+  "midtermsHubMedianDem": "D +{count, plural, one {# seat} other {# seats}}",
+  "midtermsHubMedianRep": "R +{count, plural, one {# seat} other {# seats}}",
+  "midtermsHubMedianEven": "Even split",
   "midtermsHubTimelineUnavailable": "Forecast history unavailable",
   "midtermsHubEngagementReachTitle": "Reach out to Metaculus",
   "midtermsHubEngagementReachBody": "Have thoughts, questions, or spotted something unclear? Your input helps us improve this dashboard.",