Last modified: 2014-10-21 21:03:51 UTC
Currently, CentralAuth will not create a global account when a new account is created, if there are existing local accounts with the same name on other wikis. This is despite $wgCentralAuthAutoNew=true on the wiki. Although the feature initially served a purpose, it seems to be causing more issues now, due in part to how it's implemented and a bug in the rename user extension. I propose we just always create a global account.
Change 142464 had a related patch set uploaded by CSteipp: Always create global account on account creation https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/142464
legoktm brought up that there are some cases where the current behavior protects the owner of the home wiki, who hasn't globalized (for some reason, but could). I think we can work out a plan to make sure people who own the "home wiki", if they're still reasonably active, would have the opportunity to globalize before we make this change.
Change 142464 abandoned by CSteipp: Always create global account on account creation https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/142464
