diff --git a/README b/README
index e64c8180..e199bace 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ Copy the example config file to ircd.yaml with a command like:
 
     $ cp default.yaml ircd.yaml
 
-Modify the config file as you like. In particular, the `connection-throttling` and
-`connection-limits` sections are working looking over and tuning for your network's needs.
+Modify the config file as you like.
 
 To generate passwords for opers and connect passwords, you can use this command:
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f89d1f3..341835d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,16 +42,17 @@ If you want to take a look at a running Oragono instance or test some client cod
 * [IRCv3 support](https://ircv3.net/software/servers.html)
 * a heavy focus on developing with [specifications](https://oragono.io/specs.html)
 
-## Installation
+## Quick start guide
 
-To go through the standard installation, download the latest release from this page: https://github.com/oragono/oragono/releases/latest
+Download the latest release from this page: https://github.com/oragono/oragono/releases/latest
 
 Extract it into a folder, then run the following commands:
 
 ```sh
 cp default.yaml ircd.yaml
-vim ircd.yaml  # modify the config file to your liking
+vim ircd.yaml   # modify the config file to your liking
 oragono mkcerts
+oragono run     # server should be ready to go!
 ```
 
 **Note:** See the [productionizing guide in our manual](https://github.com/oragono/oragono/blob/master/docs/MANUAL.md#productionizing) for recommendations on how to run a production network, including obtaining valid TLS certificates.
@@ -102,14 +103,6 @@ oragono genpasswd
 
 With this, you receive a blob of text which you can plug into your configuration file.
 
-## Running
-
-After this, running the server is easy! Simply run the below command and you should see the relevant startup information pop up.
-
-```sh
-oragono run
-```
-
 ### How to register a channel
 
 1. Register your account with `/NS REGISTER <password>`