diff --git a/README b/README
index 31d57ccf..b14e2a5c 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Ergo is a modern IRC server written in Go. Its core design principles are:
   * History storage
   * Bouncer functionality
 * Bleeding-edge IRCv3 support
-* Highly customizable via a rehashable (runtime-reloadable) YAML config
+* High customizability via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
 
                                      https://ergo.chat/
                               https://github.com/ergochat/ergo
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7da9cf2..e1cc2994 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Ergo (formerly known as Oragono) is a modern IRC server written in Go. Its core
 * Being simple to set up and use
 * Combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer (integrated account management, history storage, and bouncer functionality)
 * Bleeding-edge [IRCv3 support](https://ircv3.net/software/servers.html), suitable for use as an IRCv3 reference implementation
-* Highly customizable via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
+* High customizability via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
 
 Ergo is a fork of the [Ergonomadic](https://github.com/jlatt/ergonomadic) IRC daemon <3
 
diff --git a/docs/MANUAL.md b/docs/MANUAL.md
index 24a7c963..fe50d879 100644
--- a/docs/MANUAL.md
+++ b/docs/MANUAL.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Ergo's core design goals are:
 * Being simple to set up and use
 * Combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer (integrated account management, history storage, and bouncer functionality)
 * Bleeding-edge [IRCv3 support](http://ircv3.net/software/servers.html), suitable for use as an IRCv3 reference implementation
-* Highly customizable via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
+* High customizability via a rehashable (i.e., reloadable at runtime) YAML config
 
 In addition to its unique features (integrated services and bouncer, comprehensive internationalization), Ergo also strives for feature parity with other major servers. Ergo is a mature project with multiple communities using it as a day-to-day chat server --- we encourage you to consider it for your organization or community!