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I don't use Rivescript but if it follows the standard AIML spec, the <person> transformation should apply to the entire wildcard contents, rather than just the first match, so I would say, yes, it needs amending.

This was helpful.  Thanks for pinpointing the issue. This made me consider a potential work around.  But, extending the RiveScript open source would of course be better. 

[Art]

RiveScript Triggers do not use capitals, punctuation, or symbols and are always preceded with a +
Responses can be scripted to use capitals, punctuation and, symbols and are preceded with a -

+ what is your name
- My name is Ultimate Seahorse!

The RiveScript site has a very nicely compiled Tutorial for download if one wishes to delve a bit more into this really fun scripting language.