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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ If you target the unstable `main` branch, specify that in the `Download` link on
     You may choose to include screenshots (hosted in your patch's subdirectory) in your `README.md`. The process is described [here](https://docs.codeberg.org/markdown/using-images/).
 
 8. Use the Codeberg web interface to send a pull request to [dwl-patches] (NOT to [dwl])
-9. WHEN YOUR PULL REQUEST IS APPROVED, your Codeberg account will also be granted commit access to [dwl-patches]. Once you have write access, you can make direct modifications/upates to your patches instead of pull requests.
+9. WHEN YOUR PULL REQUEST IS APPROVED, your Codeberg account will also be granted commit access to [dwl-patches]. Once you have write access, you can make direct modifications/upates to your patches and you are free to create new patches rather than creating pull requests.
 
 Individuals who have made known that they no longer intend to maintain their patches will have commit access to the [dwl-pathces] repository removed.