diff --git a/chat/index.html b/chat/index.html
index da60c5b..835c56b 100644
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+++ b/chat/index.html
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
           <!--main-column-->
           <div class="col-lg-10 col-xl-8 offset-sm-0 offset-md-0 offset-lg-1 offset-xl-2">
             <p>
-            The main community chat is hosted via Discord and located at <a href="https://discord.com/invite/cHJMGp4">chat.lbry.org</a>. <br>
+            The main community chat is hosted via Discord and located at <a href="https://discord.com/invite/cHJMGp4" target="_blank">chat.lbry.org</a>. <br>
             Some Hives maintain separate chat rooms that can be discovered by checking the <a href="../swarm/#hives">list of Hives</a>.
             </p>
             
@@ -80,7 +80,18 @@
                 <h2 class="mb-2 text-white text-center">The Main Chat</h2> <br>
                 <div class="card lbry-dark">
                   <div class="card-body">
-                    
+                    <p>The main community discord is a massive chat server used by over 1,500 community members. <br>
+                    There you can... </p>
+                      <ul>
+                        <li>explore and develop ideas</li>
+                        <li>explore and develop ideas</li>
+                        <li>help test new releases</li>
+                        <li>participate in contents and competitions</li>
+                        <li>get technical support</li>
+                        <li>find your place in the <a href="../swarm">The Swarm</a> by creating or joining a LBRY <a href="../swarm/#hives">hive</a></li>
+                        <li>get funding through the <a href="../tavern/">The Tavern</a> for an <a href="../tavern/#initiatives">initiative</a> or <a href="../tavern/#project_grants">project</a></li>
+                        <li>chat with other LBRY users and creators from around the world about anything at all!</li>
+                      </ul>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
@@ -88,10 +99,20 @@
 
               <!--col-2-->
               <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-12 my-5" id="initiatives">
-                <h2 class="mb-2 text-white text-center">Joining the Chat</h2> <br><br>
+                <h2 class="mb-2 text-white text-center">Joining the Chat</h2> <br>
                 <div class="card lbry-dark">
                   <div class="card-body">
-
+                    <ol>
+                      <li>Go <a href="https://discord.com/invite/Z3bERWA" target="_blank">here</a> and follow the instructions to make a Discord account and join the server.</li>
+                      <li>Once you are in the server, follow the instructions to verify that you are a human.</li>
+                      <li>Say hi!!</li>
+                      <li>
+                        Explore and join rooms. <br>
+                        A lot of communication happens via channels that start hidden, organized around Hives. 
+                        Check out this <a href="../swarm/#hives">table for the full list</a>. 
+                        If the hive is listed as having a role on the LBRY discord, ask for that role in the <strong>#hiveroles</strong> channel.
+                      </li>
+                    </ol>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
@@ -102,7 +123,16 @@
                 <h2 class="mb-2 text-white text-center">Other Things to Know</h2> <br>
                 <div class="card lbry-dark">
                   <div class="card-body">
-                    
+                    <p>If you are looking to create a hive, 
+                      join the <strong>#makeahive</strong> channel and follow the instructions on the <a href="../swarm/">Swarm</a> page of this wiki. </p>
+                    <p>If you are a developer, ask for the <strong>developer</strong> role and 
+                      check out the <strong>#developers</strong> channel. </p>
+                    <p>If you are a non-developer contributor, 
+                      like a designer, marketer, outreach specialist, translator, organizer, or what-have-you, 
+                      ask for the <strong>contributor</strong> role and check out the <strong>#contributors</strong> channel.</p>
+                    <p>If you are a content creator, ask for the <strong>creator</strong> role and check out the <strong>#creators</strong> channel.</p>
+                    <p>Don't be afraid to ask for help with anything in the <strong>#help</strong> channel. </p> <br>
+                    <p>Otherwise, stick around in the <strong>#general</strong> channel and feel free to explore! </p>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
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@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 
         <h3 class="mb-4 text-center">The Basics</h3>
           <div class="col-md-10 col-lg-10 col-xl-10 mx-auto text-center">
-            <p>A lot communication and organization happens via the <a href="https://lbry.org/Chat">main chat</a>.<br> 
+            <p>A lot communication and organization happens via the <a href="./chat/">main chat</a>.<br> 
             <strong>If you want to possibly participate or don't know what to do next, 
             the best thing to do is just come here and say "Hi".</strong></p>
             <p>But the whole network is larger than that --