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@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ the ability to scale to global levels. Mistpark provides for automatic
 relationship management in these extreme cases so that you can concentrate on
 your message and public persona - and not worry about being swamped by friend
 requests. You can even maintain private social contact with your closest 
-friends and public updates to your millions of fans - using the same interface.
+friends and public updates to your hordes of fans - using the same interface.
 
 No other social network offers this ability.