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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Below are some active rooms with minimal bridging that you may be interested in.
 You can search for other rooms on [MatrixRooms.info](https://matrixrooms.info), but please note that the results are unfiltered, and you should exercise caution in selecting rooms.
 
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-  Unlike the homeserver list, this room is consent-less: as long as the room/space is <em>reasonably public</em>, it can be included here. Please let me know (see footer) of any popular room/space and I will consider.
+  Unlike the homeserver list, this list does not require explicit consent: as long as the room/space is <em>reasonably public</em> (eg. on room directories that can be publicly searched), it can be included here. Please let me know (see footer) of any popular room/space and I will consider.
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 ### Technology
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ You can search for other rooms on [MatrixRooms.info](https://matrixrooms.info),
 * Cyberia.club [`#cyberia-space:cyberia.club`](https://matrix.to/#/%23cyberia-space:cyberia.club)
 * Cybre.space [`#meta:cybre.space`](https://matrix.to/#/#meta:cybre.space)
 * Offtopic Space [`#offtopic-space:envs.net`](https://matrix.to/#/#offtopic-space:envs.net): a collection of off-topic rooms of various communities.
-* Stickers and emoji [`#stickers-and-emojis:tastytea.de`](https://matrix.to/#/#stickers-and-emojis:tastytea.de): a collection of rooms serving MSC2545 sticker packs.
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+* Stickers and emoji [`#stickers-and-emojis:tastytea.de`](https://matrix.to/#/#stickers-and-emojis:tastytea.de): a collection of rooms serving MSC2545 sticker packs.