We **ALWAYS** store references to the login table in **user**-related fields (assigned to, owner, etc.) ## Upside Treat all user fields the same. ## Downside We have an indirection for identity (for example, when wanting to know if it’s the same user).
We ALWAYS store references to the login table in user-related fields (assigned to, owner, etc.)
Upside
Treat all user fields the same.
Downside
We have an indirection for identity (for example, when wanting to know if it’s the same user).