diff --git a/cmd/signup/main.go b/cmd/signup/main.go
index 9257db2..7c43d5f 100644
--- a/cmd/signup/main.go
+++ b/cmd/signup/main.go
@@ -265,6 +265,9 @@ func _main(l *log.Logger, db *sql.DB) error {
 				please be on the look out for an email from [-:-:b]root@tilde.town[-:-:-]. 
 				it's almost certain that it will end up in your spam filter, unfortunately.
 
+				every application is reviewed by a human. it can take up to 30 days for
+				an application to be reviewed. not every application is approved.
+
 				you can [-:-:b]/quit[-:-:-] now
 
 				ok bye have a good one~