[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #4447: Create an easier way to trac contributions across GitHub and Trac

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#4447: Create an easier way to trac contributions across GitHub and Trac
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 Reporter:  desrosj      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  General      |  Resolution:
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Comment (by azaozz):

 Linking the wp.org profile to the GH profile is best imho, thanks @iseulde
 (https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C18723MQ8/p1557324802058000) and
 @melchoyce (https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4447#comment:5).

 Replying to [comment:4 aduth]:
 > An email address is available for any git commit, and could be
 associated to an equivalent user profile on WordPress.org.

 Right, but only if the wp.org and GH email addresses match. Seems that is
 not true in many cases. Best is to link the GH and wp.org profiles. That
 also "grants" user consent for linking from one place to the other.

 > GitHub uses Gravatar as a fallback for user profile images. It could be
 possible to associate a user by lookup of equivalent Gravatar URL on
 WordPress.org.

 Thinking it would be better to not look at Gravatar hashes. Not very
 reliable and may bring some "user privacy" concerns.

 > As [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C18723MQ8/p1557324837058800
 suggested in Slack] by @youknowriad, we could automate a bot to leave a
 comment for new contributors prompting them to provide their WordPress.org
 account name

 And/or to add their GH user name to their wp.org profile (when this
 becomes possible). Think this is a good idea.

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