diff --git a/src/membership/admin.py b/src/membership/admin.py
index 240c108..1c02f0a 100644
--- a/src/membership/admin.py
+++ b/src/membership/admin.py
@@ -126,13 +126,16 @@ class MemberAdmin(UserAdmin):
             if member.is_active:
                 messages.error(
                     request,
-                    f"This member will not receive an invite because the account is marked as active: {member.email}",
+                    f"Computer says no! This member will not receive an invite because the account is marked "
+                    f"as active: {member.email}. That means the member has probably created a password and a username "
+                    f"already, please tell them to use the password reminder function.",
                 )
                 continue
             if not member.memberships.current():
                 messages.error(
                     request,
-                    f"This member will not receive an invite because it has no active membership: {member.email}",
+                    f"Computer says no! This member will not receive an invite because it has no current "
+                    f"membership: {member.email}. You need to create a current membership before sending the invite.",
                 )
                 continue
             membership = member.memberships.current()