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Bug 2461 - Attempting to create an account that already exists should log in if the password is correct


Summary:	Attempting to create an account that already exists should log in if the pass...

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Product:	MediaWiki
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	User login and signup (Other open bugs)
Version:	1.5.x
Hardware:	All All

Importance:	Lowest enhancement with 1 vote (vote)
Target Milestone:	---
Assigned To:	Nobody - You can work on this!

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Reported:	2005-06-19 20:32 UTC by David Benbennick
Modified:	2010-05-15 15:38 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description David Benbennick 2005-06-19 20:32:25 UTC

If I attempt to create a new account, and the username already exists,
[[Special:Userlogin]] fails with the message

  The user name you entered is already in use. Please choose a different name.

If the password I used is the right password for the account anyway, the
software could save me a step by simply logging me in instead of complaining.

Comment 1 Brion Vibber 2006-04-04 10:45:06 UTC

You now have to go a lot more trouble to create an account (second form),
so the possibility of accidentally submitting the wrong button is much
diminished.

Resolving WONTFIX as I don't think there's a need for it and it's somewhat
uneasy-seeming.

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