[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14203: "Internal" WP user name shown to world when browsing that user's posts

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Mon Jul 5 23:53:12 UTC 2010


#14203: "Internal" WP user name shown to world when browsing that user's posts
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 Reporter:  wPcoMuser     |        Owner:         
     Type:  defect (bug)  |       Status:  closed 
 Priority:  normal        |    Milestone:         
Component:  General       |      Version:  3.0    
 Severity:  normal        |   Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                |  
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Changes (by scribu):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix
  * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Yes, it's intended behaviour. WordPress generates a URL-friendly
 "nicename" from the user's login.

 sivel:

 > One problem with using the nick name is that it doesn't have to be
 unique whereas the username does.

 http://lists.automattic.com/pipermail/wp-hackers/2009-March/025292.html

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