[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:
                                                 |  SergeyBiryukov
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  reviewing
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.3
Component:  Login and Registration               |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots has-patch has-copy-  |     Focuses:  ui,
  review 2nd-opinion                             |  accessibility
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Comment (by markjaquith):

 I definitely prefer "unknown" over "invalid". It's more accurate, as well
 as being friendlier!

 I don't like "I don't recognize" — where else does WordPress talk to you
 like a being?

 These seem fine:


 > Unknown username. Check again or try your email address.

 > Unknown email address. Check again or try your username.

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