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@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ DART 2.0 supports the following types of plugins:
 
 Writing DART plugins requires a working knowledge of JavaScript and HTML. If you're interested in developing DART plugins, see our [Developers](developers/index.md) page and our [full API documentation](https://aptrust.github.io/dart/).
 
+## DART User Group
+
+APTrust hosts a [DART User Group](https://aptrust.org/resources/user-groups/dart-user-group/) for the entire digital preservation community. This group will primarily be a [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/aptrust.org/g/dart-users), where users can share experiences, ask questions, and support one another. Depending on the level of interest and engagement, we may expand this initiative to include regular virtual meetings and more structured activities in the future.
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 ## Useful Links
 
 [Getting Started with DART](users/getting_started.md)

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@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ Follow these steps to create a valid local bag that conforms to the APTrust BagI
 
 When the job is complete, you'll find your bag in the __Output Path__ displayed on the __Review and Run__ screen.
 
+## DART User Group
+
+APTrust hosts a [DART User Group](https://aptrust.org/resources/user-groups/dart-user-group/) for the entire digital preservation community. This group will primarily be a [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/aptrust.org/g/dart-users), where users can share experiences, ask questions, and support one another. Depending on the level of interest and engagement, we may expand this initiative to include regular virtual meetings and more structured activities in the future.
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 ## Further Reading
 
 [BagIt Profiles](bagit/index.md) describes how to build and customize BagIt profiles, so DART can build bags exactly as you want them. Be sure to read the section on tag default values under [Editing a Tag](bagit/customizing.md#editing-a-tag). That will save you from re-entering common tag values, such as Source-Organization, every time you create a new bag.

diff --git a/docs/users/jobs/run.md b/docs/users/jobs/run.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ After clicking run, your job will begin. DART runs each job in a separate proces
 
 After clicking __Run__, you'll see the progress of each operation on screen. Striped blue bars indicate a work in progress. A green bar represents a completed operation, while a red bar indicates a failure. If a job includes multiple uploads, you'll see one progress bar for each upload.
 
+__Note:__ Some members have issues using DART to upload large bags (400GB or larger) because of local networking infrastructure. If you encounter this, we recommend using DART to create bags and using a third-party S3 client (e.g., [CyberDuck](https://cyberduck.io/){:target="_blank"}, [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/){:target="_blank"}) to upload them. 
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 ![Job review and run](../../img/jobs/run_completed.png)
 
 Large jobs may take a long time to complete. As long as jobs are running, you can continue to work in DART without affecting their progress. You'll see a badge like this in the upper right corner of the menu showing the number of running background jobs:

diff --git a/docs/users/jobs/upload.md b/docs/users/jobs/upload.md
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ You can specify one or more upload targets on the uploads page. Simply check the
 
 The list of available targets comes from the [Storage Service](../settings/storage_services.md) settings in your local DART installation. You can add as many storage services as you like. To appear in the list of upload targets, a storage service must include a protocol, URL, login, and password, and it must have the _Allows Upload_ set to _Yes_. If some of your storage services do not appear in the list, check to see they meet all of these criteria.
 
+__Note:__ Some members have issues using DART to upload large bags (400GB or larger) because of local networking infrastructure. If you encounter this, we recommend using DART to create bags and using a third-party S3 client (e.g., [CyberDuck](https://cyberduck.io/){:target="_blank"}, [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/){:target="_blank"}) to upload them. 
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 ![Job upload](../../img/jobs/upload.png)