[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #46562: Add rand orderby to the WP_User_Query and get_users to match get_posts

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#46562: Add rand orderby to the WP_User_Query and get_users to match get_posts
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 Reporter:  garrett-eclipse  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users            |    Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                   |
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 Hello,

 I understand that #23368 and #20606 were closed as `wontfix` for this
 request but I wanted to raise it to discussion again.

 I understand there's a filter to allow you to custom code this;
 http://www.codecheese.com/2014/05/order-wordpress-users-random/

 And the concerns on larger databases;
 http://www.titov.net/2005/09/21/do-not-use-order-by-rand-or-how-to-get-
 random-rows-from-table/

 But from a developer standpoint could their life not be made easier by the
 param and simply accommodate the concerns by adding a note to the Codex?

 Then a developer can just add a single arg rather than write a
 `pre_user_query` which has the potential for conflicting with any other
 `pre_user_query` if it's not setup properly?

 I appreciate you taking this into account again and understand if there's
 no desire to implement this. I'm just thinking it would be nice to have
 parity between user and post queries.

 Cheers

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