diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
index 87d2303e..b141f8b7 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/parlor/client/TableDirector.as
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ public class TableDirector extends BasicDirector
         }
 
         // issue the join request
+        log.info("Joining table [tid=" + tableId + ", pos=" + position + "].");
         _tlobj.getTableService().joinTable(_pctx.getClient(), tableId, position, this);
     }
 
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ public class TableDirector extends BasicDirector
     // documentation inherited from interface
     public function requestFailed (reason :String) :void
     {
-        log.warning("Table creation failed [reason=" + reason + "].");
+        log.warning("Table action failed [reason=" + reason + "].");
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/whirled/server/WhirledServer.java b/src/java/com/threerings/whirled/server/WhirledServer.java
index fb34b4f1..e8795fcb 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/whirled/server/WhirledServer.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/whirled/server/WhirledServer.java
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ public abstract class WhirledServer extends CrowdServer
 
         // create our scene registry
         screg = createSceneRegistry();
-
-        Log.info("Whirled server initialized.");
     }
 
     /**