From bc07cde6e8a87df15f5f60c084fb1e1347c7150d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Minh Do <minhd@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:21:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Improve error handling for taken usernames

Enhance error message for username taken scenario.
---
 public/src/client/register.js | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/public/src/client/register.js b/public/src/client/register.js
index f989901e7b..f06a170224 100644
--- a/public/src/client/register.js
+++ b/public/src/client/register.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ define('forum/register', [
 				if (results.every(obj => obj.status === 'rejected')) {
 					showSuccess(usernameInput, username_notify, successIcon);
 				} else {
-					showError(usernameInput, username_notify, '[[error:username-taken]]');
+					showError(usernameInput, username_notify, '[[error:username-taken]]', `Maybe try ${usernameInput.value}123`);
 				}
 
 				callback();