[Pmwiki-users] Possibly alternatives for "--username" markup

[Steven Leite]

> Would any of these work as an alternative for "--username" at the end of a
> line?
> ~username
> ~username~
> <username>
> ;-username
> u:username
> \\username
> > username<
> ..username

I can't remember if I was thinking of posting, or if I actually posted it ..
so I'll just say it (again?).  Sorry if I'm repeating myself.

We should not impose any further markup for wiki users (Authors) if we don't
have to.  We are only increasing the complexity of the software
unecessarily, and making it more difficult for Authors to USE the software.

There are already conventions in place for creating links to pages ...
WikiWords, or {{Free Links}}.  I strongly suggest we stick to this familiar
syntax for the creation of links to Author's.

In the edit page where the form asks the user/author to enter his/her name,
they simply enter their name using one of the already familiar linking
procedures, either a WikiWord or a {{FreeLink}}.  That would then be
interpreted accordingly.

It seems so simple to me.  Am I missing something?

Steven Leite