[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23124: WPMU restrictions on usernames

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#23124: WPMU restrictions on usernames
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 Reporter:  chriscct7     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Multisite     |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch   |
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Description changed by SergeyBiryukov:

Old description:

> WPMU is far more restrictive than WP on usernames. Is there a reason why,
> for instance, uppercase letters are not allowed?
>
> Obviously, there's the fact the strings are being strtolower'd in some
> places, but why?
>
> References: WP Core Trac 17904,WP Core Trac 12948,BuddyPress Trac 220

New description:

 WPMU is far more restrictive than WP on usernames. Is there a reason why,
 for instance, uppercase letters are not allowed?

 Obviously, there's the fact the strings are being strtolower'd in some
 places, but why?

 References: #17904, #12948,
 http://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/2207

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