[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65083: Toolbar: Simplify profile item by removing "Howdy, <UserName>" text and using a circular avatar

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#65083: Toolbar: Simplify profile item by removing "Howdy, <UserName>" text and
using a circular avatar
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 Reporter:  lucasmdo                 |       Owner:  audrasjb
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Toolbar                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-design-  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility,
  feedback                           |  css, administration
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Comment (by Joen):

 Nice dashboard PR Jay, that feels the more appropriate place for a
 greeting.

 As far as icon shape, through the established web vernacular, when
 circular it feels immediately recognizable as a human, as opposed to an AI
 agent or a site. Notably the latter, distinguishing between a site, which
 WordPress also has a logo for, feels useful to do through a deliberate
 shape change, so the silhouette alone can help convey this information. It
 would also pave the way for a different shape for AI agents, if they were
 ever permitted to commandeer WordPress in the future.

 The argument for the circle, thus, feels very strong for me. But I
 wouldn't want to block any work from happening on that account.

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