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@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ We recommend Nano because it works like a typical GUI text editor, just use your
After completing your edits, press CtrlO then Enter to save and CtrlX to exit.
-# Email
+# Email Is Important
-**Email is critical for account creation and notifications in Discourse. If you do not configure email before bootstrapping you will have a broken site!**
+**Email is CRITICAL for account creation and notifications in Discourse. If you do not properly configure email before bootstrapping YOU WILL HAVE A BROKEN SITE!**
- Already have a mail server? Great. Use your existing mail server credentials.