Join Page Refresh

[Jonathan Roberts]

Hey all,

I said in last night's meeting that I'd start work on a draft of
content to go on the join page, to clarify the process and make it
more useful. This is what I have so far, but is it too wordy? (Lol, of
course this is entirely text, but is it too long!)

Best,

Jon

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