[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15636: "New User Default Role" dropdown should order by privilege level

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#15636: "New User Default Role" dropdown should order by privilege level
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 Reporter:  novasource   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  UI           |     Version:  3.0.2
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |
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Comment (by novasource):

 Visual hierarchy would place those with the most access at the top, not
 the bottom. Subscriber should be the bottom choice. It is probably at the
 top b/c when it was coded originally the devs decided that would be the
 default role rather than forcing the admin to choose by making the default
 menu state "Select Role" or something.

 Counterpoint: It's good to encourage use of least privilege roles.
 Whatever's at the top is more likely to be selected than whatever's at the
 bottom. Therefore, put least privilege roles at the top.

 Also, while ordering has meaning, what is it being ordered on? If it's
 being ordered on preferred roles, then least privilege at the top is
 exactly what you want.

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