diff --git a/applications/dashboard/views/profile/helper_functions.php b/applications/dashboard/views/profile/helper_functions.php
index 9e91079c328..724046d566f 100644
--- a/applications/dashboard/views/profile/helper_functions.php
+++ b/applications/dashboard/views/profile/helper_functions.php
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ function UserVerified($User) {
    
    if (GetValue('Verified', $User)) {
       $Label = T('Verified');
-      $Title = T('This user has been verified as a non-spammer.');
+      $Title = T('Verified Description', 'Verified users bypass spam and pre-moderation filters.');
       $Url = "/user/verify.json?userid=$UserID&verified=0";
    } else {
       $Label = T('Not Verified');
-      $Title = T('This user has not been verified as a non-spammer.');
+      $Title = T('Not Verified Description', 'Unverified users are passed thru any enabled spam and pre-moderation filters.');
       $Url = "/user/verify.json?userid=$UserID&verified=1";
    }
    
diff --git a/applications/dashboard/views/user/edit.php b/applications/dashboard/views/user/edit.php
index ad220ed9176..7b64f19e959 100644
--- a/applications/dashboard/views/user/edit.php
+++ b/applications/dashboard/views/user/edit.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
       <?php endif; ?>
       <li>
          <?php
-            echo $this->Form->CheckBox('Verified', T('This user is verified as a non-spammer'), array('value' => '1'));
+            echo $this->Form->CheckBox('Verified', T('Verified Label', 'Verified. Bypasses spam and pre-moderation filters.'), array('value' => '1'));
          ?>
       </li>
       <li>