[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43037: Login error message "Invalid username. Lost your password?" is confusing

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#43037: Login error message "Invalid username. Lost your password?" is confusing
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 Reporter:  afercia                    |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)               |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                     |   Milestone:  5.0
Component:  Login and Registration     |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  normal                     |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots has-patch  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility
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Comment (by afercia):

 @SergeyBiryukov good points! I've just checked the text of the reset
 password email and it does contain the username:


 {{{
 Someone has requested a password reset for the following account:

 Site Name: My Site

 Username: myusername

 If this was a mistake, just ignore this email and nothing will happen.

 To reset your password, visit the following address:

 <http://example.org/wp-login.php?action=rp&key={some key
 here}&login=myusername>
 }}}

 Then, I'd completely agree with you the link text and any other reference
 to "password reset" or "new password" should be changed, because this is
 not just a password reset: it sends you also your username :)

 At this point, also the text displayed on `?action=lostpassword` should be
 dynamic and differentiate the two cases:
 Document title: Lost Password
 Notice text:
 {{{
 Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to
 create a new password via email.
 }}}


 - can't remember username? The document title should not mention the
 password and the text should be something like:
 {{{
 Please enter your email address. You will receive an email with your
 username and a link to create a new password.
 }}}

 - can't remember password? OK as is.

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