diff --git a/src/com/silverwrist/venice/ui/servlet/CommunityDispatchServlet.java b/src/com/silverwrist/venice/ui/servlet/CommunityDispatchServlet.java
index 0cd79ac..c14bda6 100644
--- a/src/com/silverwrist/venice/ui/servlet/CommunityDispatchServlet.java
+++ b/src/com/silverwrist/venice/ui/servlet/CommunityDispatchServlet.java
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
  * 
  * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
  * 
- * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@ricochet.com>,
  * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
- * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
  * 
  * Contributor(s): 
  */
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ public class CommunityDispatchServlet extends BaseServlet
     { // get the community's context from the alias name
       CommunityContext comm = req.getUser().getCommunityContext(alias);
 
+      if (!(comm.isMember() || comm.isAdmin()))
+	// if not a member, hit the profile page, which has the Join Now button
+	return new Redirect("comm/show.js.vs?cc=" + comm.getCommunityID(),LinkTypes.SERVLET);
+
       // get the default servlet from the community context
       String def_servlet = req.getDefaultServletAddress(comm);
       if (logger.isDebugEnabled())