diff --git a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/Embed.js b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/Embed.js
index 2a7057cca..b57bc799f 100644
--- a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/Embed.js
+++ b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/Embed.js
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ class Embed extends Component {
 
     const openStream = closedAt === null;
 
+    const banned = user && user.status === 'BANNED';
+
     const expandForLogin = showSignInDialog ? {
       minHeight: document.body.scrollHeight + 200
     } : {};
@@ -118,7 +120,11 @@ class Embed extends Component {
                          content={asset.settings.infoBoxContent}
                          enable={asset.settings.infoBoxEnable}
                        />
-                     <RestrictedContent restricted={false} restrictedComp={<SuspendedAccount />}>
+                     <RestrictedContent restricted={banned} restrictedComp={
+                         <SuspendedAccount
+                           canEditName={user && user.canEditName}
+                           />
+                       }>
                        {
                          user
                          ? <CommentBox
diff --git a/client/coral-framework/components/SuspendedAccount.js b/client/coral-framework/components/SuspendedAccount.js
index 46d1f1d58..e6c53d038 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/components/SuspendedAccount.js
+++ b/client/coral-framework/components/SuspendedAccount.js
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ import translations from 'coral-framework/translations.json';
 const lang = new I18n(translations);
 import styles from './RestrictedContent.css';
 
-export default () => (
+export default ({canEditName}) => (
   <div className={styles.message}>
-    <span>{lang.t('suspendedAccountMsg')}</span>
+    <span>{
+        canEditName ?
+        lang.t('editNameMsg')
+        : lang.t('bannedAccountMsg')
+      }</span>
   </div>
 );
diff --git a/client/coral-framework/translations.json b/client/coral-framework/translations.json
index 5bf9b40a9..a61213aab 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/translations.json
+++ b/client/coral-framework/translations.json
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
     "successUpdateSettings": "The changes you have made have been applied to the comment stream on this article",
     "successBioUpdate": "Your Bio has been updated",
     "contentNotAvailable": "This content is not available",
-    "suspendedAccountMsg": "Your account is currently suspended. This means that you cannot Like, Flag, or write comments. Please contact moderator@fakeurl.com for more information",
+    "bannedAccountMsg": "Your account is currently suspended. This means that you cannot Like, Flag, or write comments. Please contact moderator@fakeurl.com for more information",
+    "editNameMsg": "Your account is currently suspended because your username has been deemed inappropriate. To restore your account, please enter a new username. You may contact moderator@fakeurl.com for more information.",
     "error": {
       "email": "Not a valid E-Mail",
       "password": "Password must be at least 8 characters",
@@ -25,7 +26,8 @@
     "successUpdateSettings": "La configuración de este articulo fue actualizada",
     "successBioUpdate": "Tu bio fue actualizada",
     "contentNotAvailable": "El contenido no se encuentra disponible",
-    "suspendedAccountMsg": "Tu cuenta se encuentra suspendida. Esto significa que no puedes dar Like, Marcar o escribir commentarios. Por favor, contacta moderator@fakeurl for more information",
+    "bannedAccountMsg": "Tu cuenta se encuentra suspendida. Esto significa que no puedes dar Like, Marcar o escribir commentarios. Por favor, contacta moderator@fakeurl for more information",
+    "editNameMsg": "",
     "error": {
       "email": "No es un email válido",
       "password": "La contraseña debe tener por lo menos 8 caracteres",