diff --git a/articles/contact.md b/articles/contact.md
index 3ed0aa3..aca6903 100644
--- a/articles/contact.md
+++ b/articles/contact.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ If you have any questions or problems relating to our service, or this website,
     
 </select><br> </td></tr>
 <tr><td>Type the word tildeverse here:</td> <td> <input type='textarea' name='tv'></td></tr>
-<tr><td>Message:</td><td> <input type='textarea' name='message' rows = "10" cols = "80"><br><td>
+<tr><td>Message:</td><td> <input type='text' name='message' rows = "10" cols = "80"><br><td>
 </table>
 <input type='submit'>
 </form>
diff --git a/articles/signup.md b/articles/signup.md
index 1e6977a..1572174 100644
--- a/articles/signup.md
+++ b/articles/signup.md
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ If you have any questions or problems, feel free to contact us.
 <tr><td>Contact Name:</td> <td><input type='text' name='contact_name'></td></tr>
 <tr><td>Email Address:</td> <td> <input type='text' name='email_address'></td></tr>
 <tr><td>Desired Username:</td> <td> <input type='text' name='username'></td></tr>
-<tr><td>What interests you about thunix:</td> <td> <input type='textarea' name='interest' rows = "3" cols = "80"></td></tr>
-<tr><td>SSH Public Key:</td> <td> <input type='textarea' name='pubkey' rows = "5" cols = "80"></td></tr>
-<tr><td>Type the word tildeverse here:</td> <td> <input type='textarea' name='tv'></td></tr>
+<tr><td>What interests you about thunix:</td> <td> <input type='text' name='interest' rows = "3" cols = "80"></td></tr>
+<tr><td>SSH Public Key:</td> <td> <input type='text' name='pubkey' rows = "5" cols = "80"></td></tr>
+<tr><td>Type the word tildeverse here:</td> <td> <input type='text' name='tv'></td></tr>
 </table>
 <input type='submit'>
 </form>