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 For those unfamiliar with how Jekyll works, check out [jekyll.rb] for all the
 details, or read up on the basics of [front matter], [writing posts] and
-[creating pages].
+[creating pages]. Alternatively, just dive in and start editing! After all, the
+majority of this site is configuration is just flat text, so it's easy to work
+with.
 
 [jekyll.rb]: https://jekyllrb.com/
 [front matter]: https://jekyllrb.com/docs/frontmatter/