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 # chatterbot
 
-### this bot and intended designs goals are changing rapidly as of now
+### this bot and intended design goals are changing rapidly as of now
 
 this is an irc bot helping to kickstart the growth of new channels on
 tilde.town. it will do so by sending reminders to the main chat when selected