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+1 for this feature

I also think this would be helpful. It would be useful as an HTML-friendly text area, so that we can link to a page about the accounts, or just provide the information directly in the field.

Here's a temporary workaround:

1. Open apply_for_role.module
2. Find '#title' => variable_get('apply_for_role_multiple', 0) ? t('Select a role or roles') : t('Select a role'),
3. Add a line break after this text
4. Add the following (watch the comma at the end!):

	    '#description' => t('Enter the help text you want to show here. This will display under the list of selectable roles. Make sure you keep the quotes.'),

5. Reupload the file.

This method works for me if the user is logged in and chooses to apply for a role. It does not work however when a user is applying for a role upon registration. The text does not show up below the roles on the registration form.

Any suggestions?

I think it would be helpful to allow a description next to each role available also, so: -

Generic Description Introduction

[x] Role 1 - Specific Desc 1
[x] Role 2 - Specific Desc 2

Generic Description Closer

For example ...

If you would like to be considered for the roles below, which offer extra permissions on our site, please select from the options below: -

[x] Advertiser - This role is required for users who want to place classified adverts
[x] Charity - This role is suggested for users who want to appear in our charities directory

Our site administrator will review your request, and you will be informed in due course

also see #577362: Add description column to roles page

Makes sense to add this as a feature request in 7.x

This seems easy enough to implement, and we can have some default text there to begin with. Seems sensible enough that I think I can add this all in some time.

I've pushed a resolution for this to the dev branch.

Essentially, there is now a text area you can fill out in the administrative settings, and it sets a value. If the value is present, it adds text in a wrapped element at the top of the form. Due to the way this module is structured, the description is there for both block and page display of the application.