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@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ ### Why does this exist?
 
 The original conduwuit project has been archived and is no longer maintained. Rather than letting this Rust-based Matrix homeserver disappear, a group of community contributors have forked the project to continue its development, fix outstanding issues, and add new features.
 
-Our aim is to provide a stable, well-maintained alternative for current conduwuit users and to welcome new users looking for a lightweight, efficient Matrix homeserver.
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+We aim to provide a stable, well-maintained alternative for current Conduit users and welcome newcomers seeking a lightweight, efficient Matrix homeserver.
 
 ### Who are we?