[TYPO3-core] RFC #11221 : Feature : Separate firstname and lastname columns in fe_users table

[Benjamin Mack]

Hey Joey,

I really like this approach and your reasoning. Basically, a fe_user 
should only have these fields:

  * username
  * password
  * status
  * belongs to these fe_groups (relational, coming soon)
  * optional: display_name

:) However, that's hard to achieve for 4.4 :D

All the best,
Benni.

On 23.01.10 11:26, JoH asenau wrote:
>> i have the feeling we drift off, as many posts comes with new
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Imho core only should give a simple set of fields that fits most
>> common needs. All specifications should be done by extensions which
>> add fields and configuration.
>> The RFC with first/[middle]/last name fits common needs and we
>> shouldn't add to much more. Ok, gender is a very useful addition, but
>> company/organisation/specification etc. should be done by custom
>> extension.
>>
>> So in my opinion v6 is the last state with most votes and should be go
>> in. Gender addition should be another RFC.
>
> IMHO nothing should go in - it's should be just vice versa, and we should
> *remove* fields from the fe_users table instead of constantly bloating it.
>
> Reason: You need these fields for different tables, since they are relevant
> for any kind of record that is related to a real person. A person maybe more
> than just a frontend user, so you will have to update the data in different
> places again and again.
>
> Solution: Remove the fields from fe_users, create a new table named persons
> and use relations to all the tables that are depending on personal data. If
> we'd do it with MM relations we could even add information about the
> relation itself to the MM records.
>
> After all we are talking about a relational database and IMHO this is what
> it has been made for.
> And basically this is part of the things I had in mind, when I started brain
> storming about this one:
> http://forge.typo3.org/projects/show/extension-scotty
>
> Since we are talking about a new version (4.4) anyway, we should not miss
> the chance to introduce proper relations.
>
> Joey
>