Based upon the input given I have created a bug and submitted a patch.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-system-tools/+bug/529744
On Sun, 2010-02-28 at 20:13 +0100, Rene Veerman wrote:
> +1 for "username" instead of "shortname"..
>
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 1:25 AM, Kyle Law wrote:
> > I have search for existing discussion on this list, system-tools-list
> > discussion upstream and looked for a bug both in launchpad and upstream.
> > I see no discussion on this issue.=20
> >
> > When you go to create a new user in lucid using users-admin part of the
> > gnome-system-tools package. It asks you Short Name: In my opinion this
> > should be left to username like it was in all previous releases.
> > Shortname would not only be confusing for users but it is
> > inconsistent.=20
> >
> > Due to this is more of a String Fix bug as a beginning programmer I
> > would be more then happy to write a patch for this.=20
> >
> > Before I do anything I wanted to inquire on the community.
> > Does anyone disagree with me?
> > Would this really be a stringfix bug or am I getting over my head?
> > Was this change to users-admin made upstream or downstream?
> > Would the sponsorship process be a good way for me to get this pushed
> > upstream once I develop the patch.
> >
> >
> > Anzenketh
> >
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