[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37871: Clarify Login Label (Email Address)

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#37871: Clarify Login Label (Email Address)
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 Reporter:  GaryJ         |       Owner:  SergeyBiryukov
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Text Changes  |     Version:  4.5
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by GaryJ):

 Replying to [comment:5 swissspidy]:
 > I'm not sure 'Email Address' is really clearer than 'Email'.

 I'd disagree (of course). They are different things. I can give you my
 "email address" (`me at example.com`), but I can't give you my "email" unless
 I forward the whole of my inbox to you. Likewise, my home (the building),
 and my home address (what you'd write on an envelope) are different
 things. If you want to send me a Christmas card, I'm not going to give you
 my home.

 A similar comparison would be how some people use the term "blog" as a
 shortened version of "blog post". As web-savvy users, we could probably
 guess that those people mean a single post, instead of the collection of
 posts, but what they are saying isn't technically correct.

 The point here is to be accurate with language, and avoid the use of
 colloquialisms, especially on the front-end for something as critical as
 logging in.

 > If so, this should likely be changed across the board, for example on
 the "Add New User" screen(s).

 I did see that, but wanted this ticket to have a narrow scope. I'm all for
 updating Add New User screen too.

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