stop turning "lj user=" into a link to a DW account

[kate_nepveu]

Title:
stop turning "lj user=" into a link to a DW account

Area:
markup

Summary:
I have seen at least two people think, quite reasonably, that "lj user" ought to create a link to a livejournal account and been confused and frustrated when it does not.

Remove this source of confusion and frustration by no longer permitting use of "lj user=".

Description:
The syntax "lj user=" is ambiguous. On LJ, it creates a link to (1) an account on that site which (2) happens to be LiveJournal.

Allowing its use on DW permits confusion as to whether it will link to (1) an account on this site (DW) or (2) LiveJournal. Especially since posters can see other people successfully creating LJ account links.

Stop allowing this confusion by removing use of "lj user=".

To help people make the transition to proper syntax, check posts and comments for it as they are submitted. If it appears, return an error message that it is not permitted and provide the correct syntax options.

Poll #725

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 66

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Should be implemented as-is.
16 (24.2%)

Should be implemented with changes.
8 (12.1%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
39 (59.1%)

(Other: please comment)
3 (4.5%)