diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,30 @@
-# Forum
+# [forum](https://forum.tilde.team/)
+
+this repo is a forum that integrates with [tilde.team](https://tilde.team/), authenticating with the user account on the server and pulling profile pics from each user's home folder (`~/public_html/avatar.png` if you're curious). more integrations to come.
+
+![forum](forum.png)
+
+## [roadmap](https://github.com/tilde-team/forum/projects/1)
+
+* user mentions (i'm thinking in the form of `~user`)
+* notifications for activity in threads you start and mentions
+* deeper integration with tilde.team
+    - sudoers on the server will have admin rights on the forum
+    - profile info will pull from a custom file in their ~/public_html
+* youtube embeds (extend markdown somehow)
+
+
+you need an account on [tilde.team](https://tilde.team/signup/) to use the forum :)
+
+thanks for stopping by our little community!
+
+~ben
+
+
+
+---
+
+> quick links for later (from the phoenix bootstrap)
 
 To start your Phoenix server:
 
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diff --git a/lib/forum_web/templates/thread/index.html.eex b/lib/forum_web/templates/thread/index.html.eex
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--- a/lib/forum_web/templates/thread/index.html.eex
+++ b/lib/forum_web/templates/thread/index.html.eex
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
   </div>
 <% end %>
 
-<hr>
 
 <%= if @kerosene.total_pages > 1 do %>
+  <hr>
   <%= paginate @conn, @kerosene,
   next_label: ">>",
   previous_label: "<<"