Opened 10 years ago
Closed 10 years ago
#15453 closed defect (bug) (fixed)
Use “Username”, not “Login”, for column header in users.php
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Milestone: | 3.1 | Priority: | normal |
Severity: | normal | Version: | 3.1 |
Component: | UI | Keywords: | ux-feedback |
Focuses: | Cc: |
Description
Is there a reason “Username” changed to “Login”, or did “Login” just slip in there?
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Change History (9)
#3
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10 years ago
- Resolution fixed deleted
- Status changed from closed to reopened
Yes, there was a reason: 'Login' | 'Name'
is clearer than 'Username' | 'Name'
#7
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10 years ago
@scribu: I understand your reasoning, and I imagined some idea like might have been behind the change, but I think the Username/Name is the best. Consider the alternatives:
- Login/Name: You say it is clearer, but I don’t think many user would agree. Also, it also introduces inconsistencies in our usage.
- Username/Displayname: Problematic, because the display name is not always the real name.
- Username/Real name: A nonstarter. :-)
- Login name/Name: Clear, but incosistent with our usage and also with the general usage.
In short, I think what we had before was just fine.
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Replaces Login with Username in column header in users.php