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@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Execute the following command to validate the config files.
 fishctl config validate
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-Note that this only performs a formal validation and does not check that the settings are appropriate. For example, this command does not check if the database password is correct.
+Note that some items are only formally checked, so even if the output says it is valid, your settings may not be appropriate.
 
 ### Generate VAPID keys for push notifications