diff --git a/common.inc.php b/common.inc.php
index d10bd16..cfd594e 100644
--- a/common.inc.php
+++ b/common.inc.php
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ echo "<h1>".i18n($config['fairname'])."</h1>";
 	//only display it if a date is set to begin with.
 	if($config['dates']['postparticipants'] && $config['dates']['postparticipants']!="0000-00-00 00:00:00")
 	{
-		$q=mysql_query("SELECT (NOW()>'".$config['dates']['postparticipants']."') AS test");
+		$q=mysql_query("SELECT (NOW()>'".$config['dates']['regclose']."') AS test");
 		$r=mysql_fetch_object($q);
 		if($r->test==1)
 		{
diff --git a/confirmed_participants.php b/confirmed_participants.php
index 2ac98d4..b78c3b8 100644
--- a/confirmed_participants.php
+++ b/confirmed_participants.php
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 	if($r->test!=1)
 	{
 		list($d,$t)=split(" ",$config['dates']['postparticipants']);
-		echo i18n("Confirmed participants (that signature forms have been received for) will be posted here on %1 at %2",array($d,$t));
+		echo i18n("Confirmed participants (that signature forms have been received for) will be posted here on %1 at %2.  Please do not contact the fair to inquire about receipt of your signature form until after this date (and only if you are not listed here after this date).",array($d,$t));
 	}
 	else
 	{