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@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Proving a Mastodon username will be entirely <B>optional</B>.
 Non-mastodon users can follow the IOCCC postings via:
 <A HREF="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">fosstodon.org/@ioccc</A>.
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-If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may <B>free mastodon account via</B>:
+If you do not yet have a Mastodon account, you may obtain a <B>free mastodon account via</B>:
 <A HREF="https://joinmastodon.org">joinmastodon.org</A>.
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 If you do have / obtain a Mastodon account, <B>please do us a favor and