diff --git a/app/views/devise/mailer/confirmation_instructions.html.erb b/app/views/devise/mailer/confirmation_instructions.html.erb
index dc55f64f6..b81bba1b6 100644
--- a/app/views/devise/mailer/confirmation_instructions.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/devise/mailer/confirmation_instructions.html.erb
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-<p>Welcome <%= @email %>!</p>
-
-<p>You can confirm your account email through the link below:</p>
+<p>Welcome to the Zooniverse, <%= @email %>!</p>
 
+<p>Please confirm your account email by clicking the link below:</p>
 <p><%= link_to 'Confirm my account', confirmation_url(@resource, confirmation_token: @token) %></p>
+
+<p>While you are able to login and classify within projects, you will not be able to post on Talk discussion forums until you verify your email account.</p>
+
+<p>Thanks!<br />
+The Zooniverse Team</p>