[Pidgin] #1430: aim screen names that begin with a number cannot be added to buddy list

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#1430: aim screen names that begin with a number cannot be added to buddy list
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 Reporter:  ambrose13     |       Type:  defect
   Status:  new           |   Priority:  minor 
Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |    Version:  2.0.1 
 Keywords:  screen name   |    Pending:  0     
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 AIM now allows email addresses to be used as screen names.  When adding a
 screen name that starts with a number like 99test at ooze.us it fails with
 this error message:
   Unable to Add  Could not add the buddy 99test at ooze.us because the screen
 name is invalid.  Screen names must either start with a letter and contain
 only letters, numbers and spaces, or contain only numbers.

 According to FAQ 1 on the help screen at reg.my.screenname.aol.com, any
 valid email address is available to use as a screen name, which includes
 email addresses that begin with numbers:

   '''What is a Screen Name?'''  A screen name is your online identity by
 which you are known to everyone who uses the Screen Name Service, AOL ®
 Instant Messenger™ service, America Online ®, CS2000, and other services.
 A screen name must be between 3 and 16 characters long, using letters,
 numbers, and spaces and must begin with a letter. '''Alternatively, you
 may create a screen name using your existing e-mail address''' (e.g.,
 johndoe at domain_name.com).

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/1430>
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