--- a/app/soc/templates/soc/user/edit_self.html	Sat Nov 22 09:22:44 2008 +0000
+++ b/app/soc/templates/soc/user/edit_self.html	Sat Nov 22 09:49:13 2008 +0000
@@ -31,12 +31,33 @@
 <form method="POST">
  <table>
   {% field_as_table_row form.name %}
+  <tr>
+   <td class="notice" colspan="4">
+While you can use your real name, like <tt>First Last</tt>, please
+keep in mind that this public name will be used as your alias
+<b><i>throughout the site</i></b>, displayed to all users, for comments,
+document ownership, and the like.  You can change this public name at any
+time.<br>
+<br>
+<b><i>Please</i> do not <i>use your real name if you are a minor (not an
+adult) where you live.</i></b>
+   </td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr><td colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr>
+
   {% field_as_table_row form.link_id %}
   <tr>
-   <td colspan="4">&nbsp;</td>
+   <td class="notice" colspan="4">
+This <i>Link ID</i> is used throughout the site when creating various URL
+links related to you and content you create.  As a result, it may only
+consist of lower ASCII characters, digits, and underscores.  Also, it must
+be unique and not in use by any other user of the site.
+   </td>
   </tr>
-  </table>
-  <table>
+  <tr><td colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr>
+
+ </table>
+ <table>
   <tr>
     {% block submit_buttons %}
    <td>