From a21cd7fb21c498bb0864c077889ff2aa42dfe5f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tim Keller <tjkeller.xyz>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:31:39 -0500
Subject: update readme

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 # TJKBasic Hugo Theme
 
-This is the hugo theme used on [tjkeller.xyz](https://tjkeller.xyz).
-The theme was made from scratch.
+This is the Hugo theme used on [tjkeller.xyz](https://tjkeller.xyz).
+The theme was made from scratch, but still benefited from the availability from other open themes to reference.
 
-This is really just meant as a reference for those who would like to replicate some features from my site.
-I would prefer if you did not just copy + paste my theme on your own site.
+This theme is made available as a reference for those who would like to replicate some features from my site.
+Starting from scratch comes with many benefits, so you're better off not building off of this theme as a starting point.
+To be clear, I would prefer if you did not just copy + paste my theme for your own site.
 Nobody likes a copycat, so that would be lame!
 
-I wouldn't even recommend using it as a starting point to build off of since I believe that I have benefited greatly by starting from scratch.
-However, I still believe that having it up as a reference could be useful for those who would like to start from scratch, but are having difficulty implementing specific features, etc.
-
-Because of that, I am hereby graciously releasing this theme unto the unwashed, liberal masses under the GPLv3 licence!
-I am entrusting you (the public) to more or less respect my wishes, but I of course don't mind if you copy certain portions, etc. so long as you don't rip off my entire site.
+With that being said, I hereby (graciously) release this theme unto the unwashed, liberal masses under the GPLv3 license!
+I am entrusting you (the public) to more or less respect my wishes, just don't rip off my entire site if you can help it.
 
 Also, check out the `hugo.yaml` file.
 It contains some settings that you need to include in your main `hugo.yaml` to make it function correctly for some reason.
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