diff --git a/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl b/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
index 9e332fc..916052f 100644
--- a/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
+++ b/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 hello,
 
-welcome to envs.net!
+welcome to envs.net! nice to have you here.
 
 you made it! we've set you up with a 'byobu' session with the
 following default tabs:
diff --git a/bin/envs_user_manage b/bin/envs_user_manage
index fe501de..0aa8ce5 100755
--- a/bin/envs_user_manage
+++ b/bin/envs_user_manage
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ add_user() {
 
 	# send readme mail
 	readme_sub="Subject: Welcome ~$user | please readme!"
-	readme_mail="$head_def\r\nTo: $user@$domain\r\nFrom: sudoers@$domain\r\n$readme_sub"
+	readme_mail="$head_def\r\nTo: $mailTo\r\nCC: $user@$domain\r\nFrom: sudoers@$domain\r\n$readme_sub"
 
 	echo -e "$readme_mail\r\n$(cat /usr/local/bin/envs.net/welcome-readme.tmpl)" | sendmail "$user"@"$domain"