Here's the link I use for the Discord:
https://discordapp.com/channels/319885228464406528/319885228464406528
If that doesn't work for you, reply here and I'll catch it in my reply feed sweep. I'll try to help you out more.
Here's a post I wrote on the process for joining almost the day after MSP started, perhaps it still applies:
You can skip the Streemian and curation trail steps (first #2 and #3).
Hmm. That seems unlikely. I suggest you respond to a minnow support post and ask about this problem.