diff --git a/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/style/style.scrbl b/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/style/style.scrbl
index e72ddb3651..2ae2a68293 100644
--- a/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/style/style.scrbl
+++ b/pkgs/racket-pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/style/style.scrbl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 @; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-Since 1995 PLT has grown from a handful of ``repository contributors'' to
+Since 1995 the number of ``repository contributors'' has grown from a small handful to
  three dozen and more. This growth implies a lot of learning 
  and the introduction of inconsistencies of programming styles. This document
  is an attempt leverage the former and to start reducing the latter. Doing so will
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ This document spells out the guidelines. They cover a range of topics, from
  basic work (commit) habits to small syntactic ideas like indentation and
  naming.
 
-Many pieces of the code base don't live up to the rules yet.  Here is how
- we get started. When you start a new file, stick to the rules. If you need
+Many pieces of the code base don't live up to the guidelines yet.  Here is how
+ we get started. When you start a new file, stick to the guidelines. If you need
  to edit a file, you will need to spend some time understanding its
  workings. If doing so takes quite a while due to inconsistencies with the
- rules, please take the time to fix (portions of) the file. After all, if
+ guidelines, please take the time to fix (portions of) the file. After all, if
  the inconsistencies throw you off for that much time, others are likely to
  have the same problems. If you help fixing it, you reduce future
  maintenance time. Whoever touches the file next will be grateful to you.