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@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ You can send zephyrs to individuals (as opposed to classes) with:
 It is possible to `zwrite` to multiple individuals at once, by listing the
 usernames separated by spaces:
 
-    :zwrite USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE
+    :zwrite -C USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE
 
-When doing this, it is customary to include the line `CC: USERONE USERTWO
-USERTHREE` in the body of the zephyr, although this is not required or
-enforced.
+The `-C` option automatically puts the line `CC: USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE`
+in the body of the zephyr,
+although this is only a convention and is not required or enforced.
 
 ### Aside: zephyr triplets
 
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ phrases and words being thrown around.  Some of these include:
 > Similarly, `.q` at the end of an instance name indicates a quote.
 
 <strong>ttants</strong>:
-> Literally, "Things That Are Not The Same".
+> Literally, "Things That Are Not The Same". When the things are people,
+> <strong>pwants</strong> for "People Who Are Not The Same" may be used.
 
 <strong>prnf</strong>:
 > Literally, "Pseudo-Random Neuron Firing".
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ phrases and words being thrown around.  Some of these include:
 <strong>doxp</strong>:
 > "Do X predicate", from Lisp naming convention. A discussion on whether one
 > should do X.
+> A common variation is "doxory", literally "Do X or Y".
 
 Many of the acronyms may be suffixed onto normal instance topics with a period
 to indicate relation. There are many other acronyms that are used; if you don't
@@ -208,8 +210,7 @@ There are rules that people tend to use on Zephyr.  These include:
 
 Good grammar, spelling, and punctuation.  Not everybody uses
 capitalization, but they will still use good English.  Please do not say
-things such as "hey wut r u up to???".  It makes you look like an idiot.
-Really.
+things such as "hey wut r u up to???".
 
 You don't need multiple question marks or exclamation points.  Usually.
 
@@ -217,10 +218,9 @@ There are a few abbreviations people use, such as YMMV (Your Mileage May
 Vary) or IIRC (If I Remember Correctly), as well as some nerdier ones
 like DTRT (Do The Right Thing, in reference to
 [ The Rise of "Worse Is
-Better"](http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html)).  Try running `add sipb; whats dtrt` to look up an
-abbreviation.  Common abbreviations that you might find on AIM, however,
-are not often used.  People tend to look down upon "lol", "rofl", and
-such.
+Better"](http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html)). 
+As mentioned above, try running `athrun sipb whats dtrt` to look up an
+abbreviation.
 
 Personal classes are by convention considered a little more private than
 non-personal (public) classes. Although most people don't mind people