--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2011/11/08 02:27:47	1.948.2.33
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2012/02/09 00:45:40	1.948.2.33.2.1
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.948.2.33 2011/11/08 02:27:47 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.948.2.33.2.1 2012/02/09 00:45:40 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -8002,9 +8002,9 @@ sub user_picker {
                     );
                     $new_user_create = '<p class="LC_warning">'
                                       .&mt("You are not authorized to create new $usertypetext{$usertype} users in this domain.")
-                                      .' '
-                                      .&mt('Please contact the [_1]helpdesk[_2] for assistance.'
-                                          ,'<a href="'.$helplink.'">','</a>')
+                                      .'<br />'
+                                      .&mt('Enter a valid e-mail address as the username for the new user.').' '.&mt('Please contact the [_1]helpdesk[_2] for assistance.'
+                                      ,'<a href="'.$helplink.'">','</a>')
                                       .'</p><br />';
                 }
             }