diff --git a/motd/index.php b/motd/index.php
index aab55b7..5ff561c 100644
--- a/motd/index.php
+++ b/motd/index.php
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ foreach ($members as $member) {
 }
 
 echo "\n";
-echo "the main lobby channel is #meta. check /list for the other channels\n";
-echo "check out https://tilde.chat/stats/ for more channel info\n";
+echo "the main lobby channel is #meta. you must log in with nickserv to speak there.\n";
+echo "to get registered, run /quote ns help register\n";
+echo "check out https://tilde.chat/stats/ or run /list to find other channels\n";
 echo "/join #helpdesk if you need assistance\n";
 
 echo "\n";