diff --git a/ietf/templates/ietfauth/whitelist_form.html b/ietf/templates/ietfauth/whitelist_form.html
index 44113d005..3ea78c8ef 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/ietfauth/whitelist_form.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/ietfauth/whitelist_form.html
@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@
 
 	     If google finds no trace of the person being an ietf participant, he or she could
 	     still be somebody who is just getting involved in IETF work.  A datatracker account
-	     is probably not necessary, but in case this is a legitimate request, please email
-	     the person and ask:
+	     is probably not necessary, (no account is necessary to 'join' a WG -- the right thing
+	     in that case is to join the right mailing list, and the person could be told so) --
+	     but in case this is a legitimate request, please email the person and ask:
 
 	     </p>
 	     <blockquote>
@@ -73,6 +74,13 @@
 	     </p>
 	     <p>
 
+	     Please note the exact wording.  Do <b><i>not</i></b> ask about "working groups" --
+	     that will make it easier for people to google for IETF working groups.  Ask the
+	     question as given above, with lowercase "wgs".
+
+	     </p>
+	     <p>
+
 	     If the answer to this question shows clue, then add the address to the whitelist
 	     using this form, and ask the person to please try the
 	     <a href="{% url 'ietf.ietfauth.views.create_account' %}"> account creation form</a> again.