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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:
 
 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
 
 
 ### 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>:
 > 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".
 
 <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.
 <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
 
 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
 
 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.
 
 
 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
 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
 
 Personal classes are by convention considered a little more private than
 non-personal (public) classes. Although most people don't mind people