Index: modules/system/system.admin.inc
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RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/modules/system/system.admin.inc,v
retrieving revision 1.35
diff -u -p -r1.35 system.admin.inc
--- modules/system/system.admin.inc	8 Dec 2007 14:06:22 -0000	1.35
+++ modules/system/system.admin.inc	11 Dec 2007 16:55:30 -0000
@@ -1072,21 +1072,21 @@ function system_site_information_setting
     '#type' => 'textfield',
     '#title' => t('E-mail address'),
     '#default_value' => variable_get('site_mail', ini_get('sendmail_from')),
-    '#description' => t('A valid e-mail address to be used as the "From" address by the auto-mailer during registration, new password requests, notifications, etc. To lessen the likelihood of e-mail being marked as spam, this e-mail address should use the same domain as the website.'),
+    '#description' => t('The <em>From</em> address in automated e-mails sent during registration and new password requests, and other notifications. (Use an address ending in your site\'s domain to help prevent this e-mail being flagged as spam.)'),
     '#required' => TRUE,
   );
   $form['site_slogan'] = array(
     '#type' => 'textfield',
     '#title' => t('Slogan'),
     '#default_value' => variable_get('site_slogan', ''),
-    '#description' => t('The slogan of this website. Some themes display a slogan when available.')
+    '#description' => t('Your site\'s motto, tag line, or catchphrase (often displayed alongside the title of the site).')
   );
 
   $form['site_mission'] = array(
     '#type' => 'textarea',
     '#title' => t('Mission'),
     '#default_value' => variable_get('site_mission', ''),
-    '#description' => t('Your site\'s mission statement or focus.')
+    '#description' => t('Your site\'s mission or focus statement (often prominently displayed on the front page).')
   );
   $form['site_footer'] = array(
     '#type' => 'textarea',