CRITICAL FIX: Fix username verification API breaking user signups #308

Job	Run time
Quick Route Validation	1m 6s
Comprehensive Route Testing	1m 16s
Integration Testing	6h 0m 17s
Security Testing	1m 7s
Performance Testing	0s
Live Server Testing	0s
Generate Test Report	1m 8s
Notify on Test Failure	0s
	6h 4m 54s

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