Attempting to create an account that already exists should log in if the password is correct
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	Jun 19 2005, 8:32 PM

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Author: dbenbenn

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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.

Version: 1.5.x
Severity: enhancement

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• bzimport raised the priority of this task from to Lowest.Nov 21 2014, 8:32 PM

• bzimport added a project: MediaWiki-User-login-and-signup.

• bzimport set Reference to bz2461.

• bzimport added a subscriber: Unknown Object (MLST).

• bzimport created this task.Jun 19 2005, 8:32 PM

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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