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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ name.of.the.server linkpass=yourreceivepassword sid=123 autoconn=other.server.na
 - paport: port for other servers to use for linking
 - pahost: hostname for other servers to use for linking
 - ansible_host: hostname for ansible to use
-- sponsor: put a little server donated by person in the MOTD
+- sponsor: put a little 'server donated by' message in the MOTD
 - services: password to accept for services connecting over localhost, use only on the server that links to services
 
 ## caveats