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Quote user ID translation

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T-Defect
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

**Describe the bug**
XMPP reply is translated with mxid inside, not corresponding XMPP username/address.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Reply to message in XMPP room with Element or other matrix client
2. Look at message on XMPP client

**Expected behavior**
Translate mxid to user's nickname in room

**Screenshots**
Element(matrix side):
![Screenshot_20210201_003224](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7334549/106401542-f5c71f80-6424-11eb-85d3-40ebf986e1b6.png)

Conversations(xmpp side):
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7334549/106401560-11cac100-6425-11eb-82d3-a9b15e4ffae6.png)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing a reply from Element in an XMPP room and trace the TypeScript translation path that handles the outgoing XMPP message. Done means the XMPP client displays the user's room nickname or address instead of the Matrix ID.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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