diff --git a/r2/r2/lib/media.py b/r2/r2/lib/media.py
index a37f8721e..d2eff8b41 100644
--- a/r2/r2/lib/media.py
+++ b/r2/r2/lib/media.py
@@ -556,8 +556,12 @@ def _fetch_embedly_service_data():
 
 def _fetch_embedly_services():
     if not g.embedly_api_key:
-        g.log.warning("No embedly_api_key configured. Will not use embed.ly.")
-        return []
+        if g.debug:
+            g.log.info("No embedly_api_key, using no key while in debug mode.")
+        else:
+            g.log.warning("No embedly_api_key configured. Will not use "
+                          "embed.ly.")
+            return []
 
     service_data = _fetch_embedly_service_data()
 
diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/websocket.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/websocket.js
index f4cf3b1b2..95e16807d 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/websocket.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/websocket.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ _.extend(r.WebSocket.prototype, Backbone.Events, {
                 jitter = (Math.random() * this._retryJitterAmount) - (this._retryJitterAmount / 2),
                 delay = Math.round(baseDelay + jitter)
             r.debug('websocket: connection lost, reconnecting in ' + delay + 'ms')
+            r.debug("(can't connect? Make sure you've allowed https access in your browser.)")
             this.trigger('reconnecting', delay)
             setTimeout(_.bind(this._connect, this), delay)
         } else {