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 * Monthly newsletter that summarizes info from across Mozilla and the web
 * Help finding ways to get more deeply involved in Mozilla (if that's what they want)
-* Hot-off-the-presses highlights from places like Planet Mozilla that help members be among the first to tell their friends about our latest projects
+* Timely highlights from places like Planet Mozilla so they can be among the first to tell their friends about our latest projects
 '''How will we help people who join feel like they 'belong'?'''<br>
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 '''Will Join Mozilla be available in multiple languages?'''<br>
-Initially, we will launch Join Mozilla in English, German, and [TBD]. The plan is to launch as many languages and locales as we can support over time. The first languages we're using meet several criteria: there is a strong base of Firefox users, we have a strong localization community to support future localization of content for the Join Mozilla program and we can offer Join Mozilla member support in that language. To localize Join Mozilla, we'll need help from our community to translate the dictionary of terms used on the site so it can be uploaded to our vendor's system for secure donations.
+Initially, we will launch Join Mozilla in English, German, and one other language [TBD]. The plan is to launch as many languages and locales as we can support over time. The first languages we're using meet several criteria: there is a strong base of Firefox users, we have a strong localization community to support future localization of content for the Join Mozilla program and we can offer Join Mozilla member support in that language. To localize Join Mozilla, we'll need help from our community to translate the dictionary of terms used on the site so it can be uploaded to our vendor's system for secure donations.
 '''What is the timeline for launching this program?'''<br>
-The program will launch mid-February, 2011.
+The program is scheduled launch mid-February, 2011.
 '''How many people do you expect will join?'''<br>
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 '''Why not focus on driving volunteers and contributors? Isn't that what really builds Mozilla?'''<br>
-We are continuing to seek new volunteers and contributors and will be dedicating even more resources to this . We hope that the Join Mozilla program will become a pathway for new volunteers and contributors to get involved in various Mozilla projects.
+We are continuing to seek new volunteers and contributors and will be dedicating even more resources to this in 2011. We are also continuing to run  support programs for active Mozilla contributors, with new programs coming on line in the very near future. While the primary purpose of Join Mozilla is not to attract new contributors, we hope that it will eventually become a pathway for more people to actively contribute to various Mozilla projects.
-Mozilla actively supports and engages its many contributors. This year, there are new programs coming online to support the contributor community.
 '''What is the difference between a member and a contributor?'''<br>
-Contributors are individuals that champion and contribute time and skill to the Mozilla project.  Our global community of contributors do everything from helping code Firefox to testing, localizing and marketing it in region, to leading and participating in Mozilla Drumbeat projects, to creating Firefox add-ons and much more. They are the heart of the Mozilla project. Members, on the other hand, are supporters of Mozilla who are seeking a simpler way to say 'I support this. It's important to me.' We hope that many people who join as members will become more active contributors over time.
+Contributors are individuals that champion and contribute time and skill to the Mozilla project. Our global community of contributors do everything from helping code Firefox to testing, localizing and marketing it in region, to leading and participating in Mozilla Drumbeat projects, to creating Firefox add-ons and much more. They are the heart of the Mozilla project. Members, on the other hand, are supporters of Mozilla who are seeking a simpler way to say 'I'm behind this. It's important to me.' We hope that many people who join as members will become more active contributors over time.
 '''I already think of myself as a Mozillian. Can I still call myself a Mozillian if I don't pay $5?'''<br>
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 '''Do contributors have to pay to Join Mozilla?'''<br>
-Remember this program is designed primarily to connect more with Firefox users. However, we're looking at ways we can easily provide complimentary access to contributors for the Join Mozilla program. Stay tuned for more details.
+Remember this program is designed primarily to engage Firefox end users, and not our contributors. However, we're looking at ways we can easily provide complimentary access to contributors for the Join Mozilla program. Stay tuned for more details.
 '''Do people who Join Mozilla play a role in governance?'''<br>
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 '''How can I help?'''<br>
-There are lots of ways you can help. First, tell your friends, family, and co-workers about Mozilla, and the work we do to support the web. Encourage them to learn more, and to Join Mozilla. We also need help localizing the Join Mozilla program, and we'd like to see it offered to many other locales by the end of 2011.
+There are lots of ways you can help. As we develop the program, help us think about campaign ideas and ways to engage with new members. Once we launch, tell your friends, family, and co-workers about Mozilla, and the work we do to support the web. Encourage them to learn more, and to Join Mozilla. We also need help localizing the Join Mozilla program, and we'd like to see it offered to many other locales by the end of 2011.