diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b1d1c9..2fbff4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@ Random meetings for chats, kind of like RandomCoffee.
 4. The bot sends the matches and links to their Telegram accounts
 
 TODO:
-- A button to request a meeting
 - Add commands like info
 - In templates replace "this week" with "soon"
diff --git a/community.py b/community.py
index 1414c97..6e14171 100644
--- a/community.py
+++ b/community.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Community:
         # Check if there isn't a meeting in archived_meetings with its scheduling date today or yesterday
         return not any(
             r in [date.today(), date.today() - timedelta(days=1)] and user_id in [l, m]
-            for l, m, r in self.scheduled_meetings + self.archived_meetings)
+            for l, m, r in self.scheduled_meetings + self.archived_meetings) and user_id not in self.pool
 
     def add_member(self, user_id: int, bot: Bot) -> bool:
         chat_member_info: ChatMember = bot.get_chat_member(self.chat_id, user_id)
diff --git a/templates.txt b/templates.txt
index b18bc9d..ceda139 100644
--- a/templates.txt
+++ b/templates.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
-||<| start |>||
+||<| info |>||
 //| ru |//
-Здравствуйте, <b>{{ tg_user.first_name }}</b>!
-//| en |//
-Hello, <b>{{ tg_user.first_name }}</b>!
+{% if start %}Привет, <b>{{ tg_user.first_name }}</b>!{% endif %}
+Этот бота создан для неформальных 1-1 встреч с людьми в чатах. {#
+#}Бот назначает людям партнеров (как правило, раз в неделю), после чего они встречаются очно или онлайн и знакомятся.
+Приятного общения!
 
-||<| help |>||
 //| en |//
-/help - Help
-//| ru |//
-/help - помощь
+{% if start %}Hello, <b>{{ tg_user.first_name }}</b>!{% endif %}
+This bot is created for non-formal 1-1 meetings with people in chat. {#
+#}The bot assigns people partners (usually once a week), after which they meet online or in person and get to know each other.
+Have a nice chat!
+{# todo: add commands and information on adding to a chat #}
 
 ||<| admin_stats |>||
 //| |//
@@ -63,6 +65,18 @@ What community do you want to have a meeting in?
 >>| {{ name }} :-: request_meeting_{{ id }} |<<
 {% endfor %}
 
+||<| request_meeting_success |>||
+//| en |//
+You have successfully requested a meeting in the community <b>{{ community.name }}</b>. You'll get your match soon.
+//| ru |//
+Вы успешно запросили встречу в сообществе <b>{{ community.name }}</b>. Вам придет сообщение с партнером в ближайшее время.
+
+||<| request_meeting_failure |>||
+//| en |//
+You have already requested a meeting in the community <b>{{ community.name }}</b> recently. You'll be able to request another meeting in a few days.
+//| ru |//
+Вы уже запрашивали встречу в сообществе <b>{{ community.name }}</b> недавно. Вы сможете запросить еще одну встречу через несколько дней.
+
 ||<| canceled |>||
 //| en |//
 Canceled
diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index 712c1b5..b94df61 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from datetime import date
+
 from bot import Bot
 from community import Community
 
@@ -17,11 +19,11 @@ def views(bot: Bot):
                 bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'community_added', community=community, already_member=False)
             else:
                 bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'err_not_a_member', community=community)
-        bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'start')
+        bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'info', start=True)
 
     @bot.handle_commands(['/help', 'ℹ️ About', 'ℹ️ О боте'])
     def handle_help(msg, _user, _args):
-        bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'help')
+        bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'info', start=False)
 
     @bot.handle_commands(['/request', '📝 Request a meeting', '📝 Запросить встречу'])
     def request_meeting(msg, user, _args):
@@ -32,7 +34,8 @@ def views(bot: Bot):
     def request_meeting_callback(msg, user, args):
         community = Community.by_id(int(args), bot)
         if community.can_user_request_a_meeting(user.user_id):
-            # todo: request the meeting and write the template
+            community.polled[user.user_id] = date.today()
+            community.pool.append(user.user_id)
             bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'request_meeting_success', community=community)
         else:
             bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'request_meeting_failure', community=community)