1 files changed, 11 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/src/mailman/model/docs/users.txt b/src/mailman/model/docs/users.txt
index 1703db1ee..29d8601cd 100644
--- a/src/mailman/model/docs/users.txt
+++ b/src/mailman/model/docs/users.txt
@@ -36,15 +36,16 @@ The password and real name can be changed at any time.
     another password
 
 
-User id
-=======
+Basic user identification
+=========================
 
 Although rarely visible to users, every user has a unique ID in Mailman, which
 never changes.  This ID is generated randomly at the time the user is
 created.
 
-    >>> print len(user_1.user_id)
-    40
+    # The test suite uses a predictable user id.
+    >>> print user_1.user_id
+    1
 
 The user id cannot change.
 
@@ -53,6 +54,12 @@ The user id cannot change.
     ...
     AttributeError: can't set attribute
 
+User records also have a date on which they where created.
+
+    # The test suite uses a predictable timestamp.
+    >>> print user_1.created_on
+    2005-08-01 07:49:23
+
 
 Users addresses
 ===============