Comment 37 for bug 956618

Just sent an email to the wrong person due to this bug. Here's the situation:

I have the following two people in my Personal Address Book:
First: Zhichao
Last: Zhang
Display: Jack Zhang
Nickname: Jack
Email: <email address hidden>

First: Jack
Last: Lastname2
Display: Lastname2, Jack
Nickname: (blank)
Email: <email address hidden>

My email address is <email address hidden> (same company as first Jack)

I occasionally send email to Jack from Company 2, but (obviously since I've added a nickname for Jack number 1) when I type "Jack" in the To: field, I want email to go to the Jack in my own company. As you can see, he has taken an American name (Jack) to go by instead of his real name (Zhichao).

Well, when I type "Jack" in the To: field, Thunderbird only gives me one option, Jack from Company 2! If I want to send email to Jack #1 I have to type "zh" and select his name from the multiple choices, or type "zzc" and his email is the only choice. It seems Thunderbird completely ignores the nickname, as it doesn't even offer Jack Zhang.

Ok, further testing reveals if I type slowly ("Jac", then wait) both Jacks are provided as options. If I then further type the "k", both Jacks remain as options for me to choose from.

I would like AT A MINIMUM for both Jacks to be options if I type "Jack" quickly, and of course I agree with everyone above that Jack Zhang should be the first option when typing "Jack".