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Joining versus accepting

Joining means you have arrived. Accepting means you have agreed to a specific version of the agreement.

Why it matters

An agreement does not progress on the strength of someone opening a link. Progress depends on recorded acceptance.

How it works

  1. 1You receive an invitation and join with your KSNumber.
  2. 2You read the exact version and the role you have been given.
  3. 3You accept, request a change or decline. Only acceptance is recorded as agreement.

A practical example

A supplier opens an invitation on their phone at the yard, joins, and then forgets to accept. The buyer sees 'joined — has not accepted' and knows exactly what is missing.

Common misunderstanding

A joined participant is assumed to have agreed.

What to check before acting

  • Check whether your name shows joined or accepted.
  • If a version changed after you accepted, read the new one.

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