error message for new person pre database reset

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/core/views/logbooks.py b/core/views/logbooks.py
index 838595a..6e207ca 100644
--- a/core/views/logbooks.py
+++ b/core/views/logbooks.py
@@ -158,7 +158,13 @@ class QMs_jsonListView(ListView):
 def person(request, slug=""):
     """Now very much simpler with an unambiguous slug
     """
-    this_person = Person.objects.get(slug=slug)
+    try:
+        this_person = Person.objects.get(slug=slug)
+    except:
+        msg = f" Person '{slug=}'  not found in database. DATABASE RESET required - ask a nerd." 
+        print(msg)
+        return render(request, "errors/generic.html", {"message": msg})
+        
     current_year = current_expo()
     return render(request, "person.html", {"person": this_person, "year": current_year})