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@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ This handbook aims to provide people with referenceable, educational
 material related to interactions with
 [tilde.town](https://tilde.town).
 
-This handbook is directed at people with less of a technical
-background who want to learn more about the interactions you can have
-while using tilde.town.
+This handbook is for people with less of a technical background who
+want to learn more about the interactions you can have while using
+tilde.town.
 
 # Requirements