diff --git a/defaults.ini b/defaults.ini
index 25a92790..91c55c50 100644
--- a/defaults.ini
+++ b/defaults.ini
@@ -1275,7 +1275,9 @@ extracategories:Stargate: Atlantis
 ## program can prompt you, or you can save it in config.  In
 ## commandline version, this should go in your personal.ini, not
 ## defaults.ini.
-#username:YourName
+## storiesonline.net has started requiring login by email rather than
+## pen name.
+#username:youremail@yourdomain.dom
 #password:yourpassword
 
 ## Clear FanFiction from defaults, site is original fiction.
diff --git a/plugin-defaults.ini b/plugin-defaults.ini
index c7ec829a..320a7bb6 100644
--- a/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -1269,7 +1269,9 @@ extracategories:Stargate: Atlantis
 ## program can prompt you, or you can save it in config.  In
 ## commandline version, this should go in your personal.ini, not
 ## defaults.ini.
-#username:YourName
+## storiesonline.net has started requiring login by email rather than
+## pen name.
+#username:youremail@yourdomain.dom
 #password:yourpassword
 
 ## Clear FanFiction from defaults, site is original fiction.