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

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#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:  new            
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:  3.0            
 Severity:  normal        |    Keywords:                 
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 1. Create WP user INTERNAL_NAME
 2. That WP user then selects a screen name SCREEN_NAME, and selects to
 only display SCREEN_NAME to the world.
 3. The WP blog still shows that user's posts under
 http:/www.xxx.com/wp/authors/INTERNAL_NAME/[post], when a third party
 clicks to see that user's posts, the directory that is displayed is
 INTERNAL_NAME.

 This happens with all themes, no plug-ins active.  Seems to be internal to
 WP.  I have seen it on versions from ~2.7 through 3.0 final.

 I consider it a bug because it stops people from using more complex user
 names for security, although I appreciate whether it's a bug or a feature
 can be debated.

 I searched and could find no similar bug.

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