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Usernames should be optional for new users #182

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jace opened this issue Jun 13, 2016 · 2 comments
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Usernames should be optional for new users #182

jace opened this issue Jun 13, 2016 · 2 comments
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jace commented Jun 13, 2016

When we receive a new user, the profile form is a roadblock preventing them from moving on until they pick a username. However, (a) unique usernames get harder to pick over time and (b) there's no practical utility to having a username at this time as there are no profile pages.

Usernames should remain optional in the new user profile form and should perhaps not be present at all.

Alternatively, usernames should be auto-generated and guaranteed available (for LoginProvider logins) so that the user can continue without the cognitive load of selecting one.

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jace commented Jun 13, 2016

Usernames became mandatory in 413d19b in Nov 2012.

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jace commented Oct 1, 2018

With #232 username management will move entirely into a client app. For now, we should go back to making usernames optional.

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