usergroupid variable not working on profile.php page

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Use this for the phrase code:

You have empty profile fields that are required to be filled in. Please visit your <a href="http://www.lisiserver.com/pecfoa/site/vb/profile.php?u={0}">profile page</a> to update these fields.

And this PHP code:

PHP Code:

$thephrase = construct_phrase('thephrasename', $this->registry->userinfo['userid']);