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1. Navigate to www.lamaterial.com

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3. When the module pops up, select "log in with password"

4. Click the "set new password option" and follow the flow (you will be prompted to a "reset password" page that will allow you to create a new one via the email you recieve)

Password must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one uppercase letter, lowercase letter, number, and special character.

If you haven't set a password yet, see the "How do I create a password?" section on FAQ

1. Navigate to www.lamaterial.com

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For more detailed information see the Beehiiv Documentation "Accessing a Discord server connected to Beehiiv as a subscriber"

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