# Inappropriate "(optional)" in invite modal

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-optional-in-invite-modal/165541>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [September 27, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-optional-in-invite-modal/165541 "2020-09-27T15:52:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-optional-in-invite-modal/165541/6 "2020-09-28T15:18:12Z")

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> [@nathank](#):
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> This is confusing, as while the length is ‘optional’, the field is mandatory.

The “Password” field is optional on “accept invites” page and that is why we mention “optional” in field description.

> [@nathank](#):
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> the same title (i.e. ‘Password’)

This is a good suggestion. Done via:

> <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/4fcb307f848bf4a44e272e5dfe89a3d98e721a81>

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