diff --git a/app/templates/index.html b/app/templates/index.html
index 887463fd..1695641f 100644
--- a/app/templates/index.html
+++ b/app/templates/index.html
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
             {% for post in posts %}
                 {% include 'post/_post_teaser.html' %}
             {% else %}
-                <p>{{ _('No posts yet.') }}</p>
+                <p>{{ _('No posts yet. Subscribe to some communities to see more.') }}</p>
+                <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/communities">{{ _('Explore communities') }}</a></p>
             {% endfor %}
         </div>
 
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
                         </li>
                     {% endfor %}
                 </ul>
-                <p class="mt-4"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/communities">Explore communities</a></p>
+                <p class="mt-4"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/communities">{{ _('Explore communities') }}</a></p>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/app/user/routes.py b/app/user/routes.py
index d161f9f1..f4e0b9f6 100644
--- a/app/user/routes.py
+++ b/app/user/routes.py
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ def change_settings(actor):
         return redirect(url_for('user.change_settings', actor=actor))
     elif request.method == 'GET':
         form.newsletter.data = current_user.newsletter
-        form.bot.data = current_user.bot
         form.ignore_bots.data = current_user.ignore_bots
         form.nsfw.data = current_user.show_nsfw
         form.nsfl.data = current_user.show_nsfl