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 { Don't hesitate to contact me. ~drummyfish }
 
-Are you tired of [bloat](bloat.md) and can't stand [shitty](shit.md) software like [Windows](windows.md) anymore? Do you want to [kill yourself](suicide.md)? Do you hate [capitalism](capitalism.md)? Do you also hate the [fascist alternatives](tranny_software.md) you're being offered? Do you just want to create a genuinely good [bullshitless](bullshit.md) technology that would help all people? Do you just want to share knowledge freely without [censorship](censorship.md)? You have come to the right place.
+Are you tired of [bloat](bloat.md) and can't stand [shitty](shit.md) "[modern](modern.md) technology" like [Windows](windows.md) and [spyphones](spyphone.md)? Do you want to [kill yourself](suicide.md)? Do you hate [capitalism](capitalism.md)? And the [fascist "alternatives"](tranny_software.md) don't seem much better? Do you just wish for a plain, [bullshitless](bullshit.md) technology designed to simply be useful without and nothing more? Do you desire sharing knowledge and wisdom [freely](free_speech.md) without [censorship](censorship.md)? You have come to the right place.
 
-Firstly let us welcome you, no matter who you are, no matter your political opinions, your past and your skills, color or shape of your genitalia, we are glad to have you here. Remember, you don't have to be a programmer to help and enjoy LRS. LRS is a lifestyle, a philosophy. Whether you are a programmer, artist, educator or just someone passing by, you are welcome, you may enjoy our culture and its fruit and if you want, you can help enrich it.
+We warmly welcome your presence, no matter who you are, no matter your political opinions, your past sins and acquired skills, shape or [color](race.md) of your genitalia, we are happy to have you. Please be assured you don't have to be a programmer to help and enjoy [LRS](lrs.md). LRS is not just programming and engineering, it's a lifestyle and life philosophy. Whether you are a programmer, [artist](art.md), [educator](education.md) or just someone passing by, you are welcome and appreciated, you may enjoy our [culture](culture.md) and its fruit freely and for free. Lurking is fine. If you want, you may help enrich our world.
 
 ## What This Article Is About
 
-OK, let's say this is a set of general advice, life [heuristics](heuristic.md), pointers and basics of our philosophy, something to get you started, give you a point of view aligned with what we do, help you make a decision here and there, help you free yourself. Remember that by definition **nothing we ever advice is a commandment** or a rule you mustn't ever break, that would be wrong in itself. Some things also may be yet a "thought in progress" and change.
+Well, let's say this is supposed to be a place for advice where we share learned life [heuristics](heuristic.md), pointers and all the sweet stuff that might help newcomers. This article is something to get you started on your [journey](unretard.md), show you a viewpoint aligned with ours, here and there help you make decisions, aid in [freeing](freedom.md) yourself. Preface to this is the usual: **nothing we ever advice is a commandment** or a rule you mustn't ever break, that would be wrong in itself. And many a thing you'll find will yet be a "thought in progress", possibly subject to changes and refinements.
 
 ### How To Read This How To
 
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 ## Moderacy (Middle Way) Vs Extremism
 
-An important issue of many ideologies/philosophies/religions/etc., or perhaps rather a challenge for their followers, has shown to be striking the right balance between moderacy and extremism. Let's sum up the two stances:
+A common issue connected to ideologies/philosophies/religions/etc., or perhaps a sort of challenge for their followers, has shown to be striking the right balance between moderacy and extremism. The two stances might be summarized as such:
 
-- **extremism**: Being extreme in applying the ideas and principles, holding to one's ideals extremely strongly, many times resulting in blind orthodoxy, [shortcut thinking](shortcut_thinking.md), blindly following rules and commandments such as "I must never do X", "X implies Y" etc. Extremism is not bad per se, in fact it is many times preferred, advised and necessary, however one has to be aware of the dangers. It may lead to becoming a brainwashed religion follower whose pursuit of perfectionism and purism result in more bad than good.
-- **moderacy**: Being moderate, holding to ideals only loosely, sometimes leading to pragmatism, "ends justify the means", hypocrisy, conveniently modifying rules on the go etc. Moderacy is also not bad as such, but also comes with many dangers. It may lead to becoming an immoral self-centered sheep conformist and even practically abandoning one's ideals, giving up ([everyone does it](everyone_does_it.md), "Yeah I don't really like capitalism, but that's how it is so I'll just play along for now."), lying to oneself ("I do so much good by setting an Ukrainian flag as my facebook profile picture!").
+- **extremism**: Being especially firm and stubborn in holding to the ideas and principles of one's ideology, sticking strongly to its rules, many times leading to blind orthodoxy, [shortcut thinking](shortcut_thinking.md), thoughtlessly following commandments such as "I must never do X", "X implies Y" etc. Extremism is not bad per se, in fact it may be the correct choice at times, but awareness of its dangers must be known. It may lead to becoming a brainwashed religion follower whose pursuit of perfectionism and purism result in more bad than good.
+- **moderacy**: Being moderate, considering one's ideology just a set of "recommendations" to which one sticks only loosely, sometimes leading to pragmatism, "ends justify the means", hypocrisy, convenient modification of rules on the go etc. Moderacy is not an evil in itself either, but also poses dangers to be aware of. It may lead to becoming an immoral self-centered sheep conformist and even practically abandoning one's ideals, giving in to moral resignation ([everyone does it](everyone_does_it.md), "Yeah I don't really like capitalism, but that's how it is so I'll just play along for now."), lying to oneself ("I do so much good by setting an Ukrainian flag as my facebook profile picture!").
 
-**Where does the balance lie?** TBH this is a very hard question and we don't know the correct answer so far, perhaps there is no simple answer. Figuring this out may be one of the most difficult parts of our philosophy. The first good step is definitely to realize the issue, become aware of it, and start considering it in making one's important decisions. Choosing one or another should, as always, be done by ultimately aiming for our ideals, not for one's own benefit, though of course as any mere living being one will never be able to be completely objective and free himself from things such as fear and self-preservation instincts. If you make a bad decision, don't bash yourself, you are just mere mortal, acknowledge your mistake, forgive yourself and move on, there is no use in torturing yourself. One should perhaps not try to stick to either extremism and moderacy as a rule, but rather try to apply a differently balanced mix of both to any important decision that appears before him -- when unsure about the balance, a middle way between is probably safest, but when you strongly feel one way is morally more right, go for it.
+**Where is the balance?** Frankly, this is a very hard question and we don't know the correct answer so far, perhaps we never will. Figuring it out may be one of the most difficult parts of our philosophy. Undoubtedly the first correct step is to realize the issue, become aware of it and take it into account in decision making. Choosing one or another should, as always, be done by ultimately aiming for our ideals, not for one's own benefit, though of course as any mere living being one will never be able to be completely objective and free himself from things such as fear and self-preservation instincts. If you make a bad decision, don't bash yourself, you are just mere mortal, acknowledge your mistake, forgive yourself and move on, there is no use in torturing yourself. One should perhaps not try to stick to either extremism and moderacy as a rule, but rather try to apply a differently balanced mix of both to any important decision that appears before him -- when unsure about the balance, a middle way between is probably safest, but when you strongly feel one way is morally more right, go for it.
 
 Examples from LRS point of view: