diff --git a/MP2/peer.py b/MP2/peer.py
index d54669a..efd7dfd 100644
--- a/MP2/peer.py
+++ b/MP2/peer.py
@@ -28,9 +28,12 @@ if not INTRODUCER_FLAG:
 
 while True:
     data, addr = server.recvfrom(4096)
-    if data == "JOIN":
-        print(True)
-    print(data)
+    if data == b"JOIN":
+        members_list[addr] = {
+            "heart_beat": 1,
+            "last_seen": utc_time()
+        }
+    print(members_list)
 
 
 #increment heart beat
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