Comment 3 for bug 436724

Why does this have to be done.

My system runs 24/7, so often i lock the screen and leave.
But since i have selected auto-login , this option is not available.

At the cost of simplifying things for new users , things are made harder for the regular users :/

The question of security issue for auto-login might be asked , "Oh , anyone might hard shutdown the system and can easily boot back in and view your data"...
If a stranger or someone is walking and having access to my system , then i have more serious concerns than my system being hacked!
Well... people i am surrounded by maintain their boundaries and dont use the system when its locked or use a different session!
Pls dont do this on the basis of security.

Ted gould said this was done because the netbook users forget the password and lock screen and get locked out!

If it is the issue that user are forgetting the password , a solution could be:
By default , if the user selects auto-login during install, greyout the option in the menu [or do not display the option , the menu is getting huge as is!]
Now present the option to display the lock-screen in the System Administration > Login screen.
[/] show lock screen option in the indicator session.

This would be a better solution. As this is the place where the user selects the auto-login feature.

Not all users have nosy people around them nor does everyone forget their password. Why does the solution to a problem always have to mean the removal of the option!