From 8d64ac263fcfa49cf85fb2b01b7782261e1b7e62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: kevinzheng117 <zhenghaoyang141@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:40:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] suggest alternative username is chosen username taken at
 registration

---
 public/src/client/register.js | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/public/src/client/register.js b/public/src/client/register.js
index 62dbc41..c2f087b 100644
--- a/public/src/client/register.js
+++ b/public/src/client/register.js
@@ -131,7 +131,10 @@ define('forum/register', [
                 if (results.every(obj => obj.status === 'rejected')) {
                     showSuccess(username_notify, successIcon);
                 } else {
-                    showError(username_notify, '[[error:username-taken]]');
+                    // Username taken, suggest alternative 
+                    const suggested = username + 'suffix'; 
+                    const suggestionMsg = '[[error:username-taken]]<br>Suggested: <span class="username-suggestion">' + suggested + '</span>'; 
+                    showError(username_notify, suggestionMsg);
                 }
 
                 callback();