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diff --git a/docs/README.manpages b/docs/README.manpages
index 42bd6a35..e266953c 100644
--- a/docs/README.manpages
+++ b/docs/README.manpages
@@ -63,16 +63,8 @@ Dates
 
 	The DATE in the .TH macro should reflect the most recent
 	*non-trivial* update to the *content* of the manpage;
-	formatting changes don't count.  Spell out the date (no
-	abbreviations or shortcuts):
-
-	  January 2, 1904
-
-	not the unparseable
-
-	  01/02/04
-
-	Don't abbreviate the month.
+	formatting changes don't count, nor does expanding the `SEE
+	ALSO' list.  The date is in `yyyy-mm-dd' format.
 
 
 Program Names
@@ -99,7 +91,7 @@ SYNPOSIS Section
 
 	Set literal text (such as flags) in bold.  Set parameters
 	in italic.  Mutually exclusive options (like "-foo" and
-	"-nofoo") should be grouped together and seperated by a
+	"-nofoo") should be grouped together and separated by a
 	"|":
 
 		.RI [ +folder ]              <---- parameter