[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23430: sanitize_user() disallows + in usernames causes problem for email as username

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#23430: sanitize_user() disallows + in usernames causes problem for email as
username
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 Reporter:  jb510        |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users        |     Version:  3.5.1
 Severity:  minor        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |
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Comment (by travisnorthcutt):

 +1 (no pun intended)

 The annoying thing about this is that it (seems to, anyway) fail silently,
 and simply removes the "+"s from the username, which isn't immediately
 apparent, depending on how the new user was created.

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