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@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ If you want to see posts that are boosted multiple times be reinserted into your
 
 Posts default to public privacy. You can choose to default new posts as unlisted or followers-only instead. For an explanation of post privacy levels, see [Posting to your Mastodon profile > Publishing levels](../posting#privacy).
 
-By default, the language of your posts is automatically detected, but this detection is imprecise and may not be accurate. If you primarily or exclusively post in a certain language, it is a good idea to set that language here.
+If you primarily or exclusively post in a certain language, it is a good idea to set that language here.
 
 If you often post sensitive media, you can choose to always mark your media as sensitive.