[Bug 70860] (Usability) Add MSN account "Screen name"

[andrewm]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: gaim

I'm running gaim 2.0.0beta3.1 under Ubuntu Edgy 6.10 with VMware. I'm
not exactly sure if this is the right place to report usability related
bugs.

To setup a MSN account on GAIM using the "Add Account" window a user is
prompted to enter:

Protocol: MSN
Screen name: a at a.com
Password: ********
Alias: Fred Smith

It is NOT immediately clear to the user that they are required to enter
their e-mail address in the "Screen name:" field.

"Screen name" sounds far too similar to "Display Name", which is what
MSN Messenger for Windows calls the the "Alias" field.

I think the best way to fix this would be to change the field titles for
the MSN protocol (if selected) to something like:

Protocol: MSN
E-mail address: a at a.com
Password: *********
Display name: Fred Smith

 I'm not familiar with the other IM protocols used in gaim so perhaps
this could also be applied to some of them as well?

MSN is certainly the most commonly used IM network here in Australia so
I think fixing this usability bug would benefit gaim.

** Affects: gaim (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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(Usability) Add MSN account "Screen name"
https://launchpad.net/bugs/70860