[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #6012: Mentions for older usernames that used ot contain non-allowed characters do not work with new sanitized slugs

[Making WordPress.org]

#6012: Mentions for older usernames that used ot contain non-allowed characters do
not work with new sanitized slugs
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 Reporter:  Clorith                   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                    |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:
Component:  Make (Get Involved) / P2  |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                            |
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Changes (by Otto42):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 The @ links you use in posts should always be to the correct nicename, not
 to the username.

 When we standardized this (such as a "standard" that it is), then we used
 nicename. So, always @ to the same thing as in the profiles link. Or just
 use exactly what it says on that profiles page: `@henrywright on
 WordPress.org and Slack`

 While using the username will cause the redirect, that's just because
 we're nice like that and have such redirects. The canonical name is
 `henrywright` in the both the profiles URL and what you should @ to.

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