diff --git a/bin/envs.net/welcome-email.tmpl b/bin/envs.net/welcome-email.tmpl
index 2258d5b..199afd0 100644
--- a/bin/envs.net/welcome-email.tmpl
+++ b/bin/envs.net/welcome-email.tmpl
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-hello ~_username_,
+hello _username_,
 
 welcome to envs.net!
 
+
 your account has been established and you can ssh or mosh
 into envs.net with the ssh key you supplied on registration.
 
@@ -10,10 +11,10 @@ your password is: _password_
 please change it when you log in for the first time with ssh (use: passwd)
 and
 also you need to change the password for your mailaccount (imap/smtp)
-on https://mail.envs.net ! ( login with user: _username_@envs.net )
+on https://mail.envs.net/ ! ( login with user: _username_@envs.net )
 
-your mail password will also used for znc.envs.net (irc bouncer) and
-git.envs.net (code hosting). (we use imap-auth for this.)
+your mail password will also used for git.envs.net (code hosting) and
+znc.envs.net (irc bouncer). (we use imap-auth for this.)
 
 
 the best way you can help envs.net is by working
@@ -21,14 +22,16 @@ to support a great system culture. build cool programs and
 share them with others; and help others; be a
 good example for others and have fun!
 
-your ~/public_www directory is served at:
-https://envs.net/~_username_ , https://envs.net/u/_username_
-https://_username_.envs.net and https://_username_.envs.sh/.
+
+please check out also our help page at https://help.envs.net/
+for more informations.
 
 
-please check out our help page at https://help.envs.net/ for more informations.
+you can also find us in chat. we can be reached via matrix (preferred) and irc.
+more info at https://envs.net/chat/
+
 
 we seeing you! :)
 
 best regards,
-envs.net ~creme
+envs.net - creme
diff --git a/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl b/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
index 11821c5..96e8272 100644
--- a/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
+++ b/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ terminal multiplexer, run byobu-disable to prevent it from launching on login.
 
 we look forward to seeing you around! welcome to the envs.net!
 
-envs ~ admins
+best regards,
+envs.net - creme