diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html
index 029000cc6..ff4c5a720 100644
--- a/faq.html
+++ b/faq.html
@@ -613,10 +613,11 @@ your <a href="https://submit.ioccc.org">IOCCC submit server</a> <strong>Username
 <strong>Initial password</strong>.</p>
 <p><strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong>: After registering, it could take up to a <strong>few days</strong>
 before an <a href="judges.html">IOCCC judge</a> sends the that email, so <strong>PLEASE
-be patient</strong>.</p>
+be patient</strong>. This means that you should <strong>GIVE YOURSELF TIME</strong> before the
+contest closes!</p>
 <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: Unless the contest is <a href="status.html#open">open</a>,
-the you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
-by email. For example, if contest is <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a>,
+then you will <strong>NOT</strong> receive your <strong>Username</strong> and <strong>Initial password</strong>
+by email. For example, if the contest is <a href="status.html#pending">pending</a>,
 you will have to <strong>WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS <a href="status.html#open">OPEN</a></strong>.</p>
 <p>Please check the <a href="status.html">current status of the IOCCC</a> and
 visit the <a href="next/register.html">How to register for the IOCCC</a> for detailed instructions.</p>
@@ -4908,7 +4909,7 @@ least in most cases; other terms might be used, including on a rare occasion
 <em>spoiler</em>, this depending on context.</p>
 <p>We ask that the <strong>deobfuscated</strong> code be <strong>identical in functionality</strong>
 to the winning IOCCC entry code.</p>
-<p><strong><em>PLEASE</em> NOTE</strong>: Be aware that IOCCC entry code may contain <strong>extremely subtle and
+<p><strong><em>PLEASE</em> NOTE</strong>: Beware that IOCCC entry code may contain <strong>extremely subtle and
 obscure side effects</strong> (i.e., features). Those wishing to contribute a
 <strong>deobfuscated</strong> version of code should <strong>strive to mimic</strong> the original (or
 existing) IOCCC entry code as much as possible. Some authors can be contacted
diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md
index e90dfb684..935ab9dd2 100644
--- a/faq.md
+++ b/faq.md
@@ -210,11 +210,12 @@ your [IOCCC submit server](https://submit.ioccc.org) **Username** and
 
 **PLEASE NOTE**: After registering, it could take up to a **few days**
 before an [IOCCC judge](judges.html) sends the that email, so **PLEASE
-be patient**.
+be patient**. This means that you should **GIVE YOURSELF TIME** before the
+contest closes!
 
 **IMPORTANT NOTE**: Unless the contest is [open](status.html#open),
-the you will **NOT** receive your **Username** and **Initial password**
-by email.  For example, if contest is [pending](status.html#pending),
+then you will **NOT** receive your **Username** and **Initial password**
+by email.  For example, if the contest is [pending](status.html#pending),
 you will have to **WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS [OPEN](status.html#open)**.
 
 Please check the [current status of the IOCCC](status.html) and
@@ -6095,7 +6096,7 @@ _spoiler_, this depending on context.
 We ask that the **deobfuscated** code be **identical in functionality**
 to the winning IOCCC entry code.
 
-**_PLEASE_ NOTE**: Be aware that IOCCC entry code may contain **extremely subtle and
+**_PLEASE_ NOTE**: Beware that IOCCC entry code may contain **extremely subtle and
 obscure side effects** (i.e., features).  Those wishing to contribute a
 **deobfuscated** version of code should **strive to mimic** the original (or
 existing) IOCCC entry code as much as possible. Some authors can be contacted