update CFP

4 files changed, 8 insertions, 16 deletions

diff --git a/2024.md b/2024.md
index 8a397199..a6d1a429 100644
--- a/2024.md
+++ b/2024.md
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
 <p class="center">[[!img /i/emacsconf-logo1-256.png
 alt="EmacsConf logo"]]</p>
 
-<p class="center">[[<b>Call for Participation</b>|cfp]] | [[Ideas]] |
-[[Submit a Proposal|submit]] | [[Volunteer]] | [[Guidelines for Conduct|conduct]]</p>
+<p class="center">[[Talks]] | [[Volunteer]] | [[Guidelines for Conduct|conduct]]</p>
 
 <p class="center">EmacsConf is the conference about the joy of
 <a href="https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/">GNU Emacs</a> and
@@ -15,8 +14,7 @@ Emacs Lisp.</p>
 
 We are busy putting things together for EmacsConf 2024, and we would
 love to have *your* help to make EmacsConf 2024 amazing, much like the
-previous EmacsConfs.  See our [[**Call for Participation**|cfp]], get
-involved, and help spread the word!
+previous EmacsConfs.  Missed the proposal deadline but got a great idea anyway? [[Let us know|/2024/cfp]] just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow.
 
 We are holding EmacsConf 2024 as an online conference again this year.
 We remain fully committed to freedom, and we will continue using our
diff --git a/2024/cfp.md b/2024/cfp.md
index 51d08ede..3791bea6 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.md
+++ b/2024/cfp.md
@@ -21,12 +21,10 @@ started.
 
 [EmacsConf 2024](https://emacsconf.org/2024/) will be a virtual conference on **December 7 and 8, 2024
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)**.
-If you'd like to present at the conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/)**
-by **September 20, 2024 (Friday)**.  You can also take a look at
-[previous talks](https://emacsconf.org/talks) to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
+Missed the proposal deadline (Sept 20, 2024), but have a great idea? Let us know just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
-started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
+started early.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
 that the talks can cover different facets.
 
 
diff --git a/2024/cfp.org b/2024/cfp.org
index 1ed2bc7a..8768c716 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.org
+++ b/2024/cfp.org
@@ -67,12 +67,10 @@ started.
 
 [[https://emacsconf.org/2024/][EmacsConf 2024]] will be a virtual conference on *December 7 and 8, 2024
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)*.
-If you'd like to present at the conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/][submit your proposal]]*
-by *September 20, 2024 (Friday)*.  You can also take a look at
-[[https://emacsconf.org/talks][previous talks]] to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
+Missed the proposal deadline (Sept 20, 2024), but have a great idea? Let us know just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
-started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
+started early.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
 that the talks can cover different facets.
 
 * Talk formats
diff --git a/2024/talks.md b/2024/talks.md
index e642a148..102cca18 100644
--- a/2024/talks.md
+++ b/2024/talks.md
@@ -2,14 +2,12 @@
 [[!meta copyright="Copyright &copy; 2024 Sacha Chua"]]
 [[!sidebar content=""]]
 
-We're getting ready for EmacsConf 2024. Want to propose a talk?
-[[Check out our call for participation|/2024/cfp]] and submit your proposal
-by September 20, 2024 (Friday)!
+We're getting ready for EmacsConf 2024. Missed the proposal deadline but got a great idea anyway? [[Let us know|/2024/cfp]] just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 Here are some of the talks we've accepted so far:
 
 [[!inline pages="internal(2024/schedule-details)" raw="yes"]]
 
-Want to help make EmacsConf even awesomer? [[ [[Volunteer!|/volunteer]]
+Want to help make EmacsConf even awesomer? [[Volunteer!|/volunteer]]
 
 We hope to see you all around on Dec 7-8 for EmacsConf 2024!