Patch: Two step bug killing process

[p]In a previous release, we gained a couple of bugs that have been stopping people from joining specific boards.[/p]
[p]This patch fixes one of the bugs that was causing this. We will be back as soon as possible with the fix for the next one.[/p]
[p]Thanks to everyone who has helped us track this down, and our apologies for the disruptions to your sessions.[/p]