[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10653: Update comment_author when display_name changes

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#10653: Update comment_author when display_name changes
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  Reporter:  mptre    |        Type:  enhancement    
    Status:  closed   |    Priority:  normal         
 Milestone:           |   Component:  Comments       
   Version:           |    Severity:  normal         
Resolution:  wontfix  |    Keywords:  has-patch close
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Comment(by apljdi):

 > Actually, the current setup is prone to spammy abuse. I can comment
 under one name. Change my display_name and comment again. Because of the
 'nickname' field I can do this as many times as I like. This wouldn't be
 addressed by anything suggested on this thread but it does make the
 'spammy abuse' objection ring a little hollow.

 Not sure what I was thinking here, because using display_name with an
 "Originally posted as..." flag would partially solve the display_name
 inconsistency and actually reduce the possibility of 'spammy abuse'
 already built into the system. It wouldn't be an adequate solution because
 usernames could 'chain' and it would still be confusing, but even with
 that effect connecting all the user aliases would still be possible

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