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[mod] review of the "About SearXNG" page (en)

Signed-off-by: Markus Heiser <markus.heiser@darmarit.de>
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 # About SearXNG
 
-SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine], aggregating
-the results of other {{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not
-storing information about its users.
+SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], aggregating the results of other
+{{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not storing information about
+its users. The SearXNG project is driven by a open community, come join us on
+Matrix if you have questions or just want to chat about SearXNG:
 
-More about SearXNG…
+- [#searxng:matrix.org]
 
-* [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}})
-* [Weblate]
+make SearXNG better.
 
+- You can improve SearXNG translations at [Weblate] or
+- track development, send contributions and report issues at [SearXNG sources].
+- To get further information visit SearXNG's project documentation at [SearXNG
+  docs].
 
 ## Why use it?
 
-* SearXNG may not offer you as personalized results as Google, but it doesn't
+- SearXNG may not offer you as personalized results as Google, but it doesn't
   generate a profile about you.
-
-* SearXNG doesn't care about what you search for, never shares anything with a
+- SearXNG doesn't care about what you search for, never shares anything with a
   third-party, and it can't be used to compromise you.
-
-* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open, and you can help to make it
-  better.  See more on [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
+- SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open, and everyone is welcome to
+  make it better.
 
 If you do care about privacy, want to be a conscious user, or otherwise believe
 in digital freedom, make SearXNG your default search engine or run it on your
 own server!
 
-## The technical details—how does it work?
-
-SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], inspired by the [Seeks project].  It provides
-basic privacy by mixing your queries with searches on other platforms without
-storing search data. Queries are made using a POST request on every browser
-(except Chromium-based browsers).  Therefore, they show up in neither our logs,
-nor your URL history. In the case of Chromium-based browser users, there is an
-exception: SearXNG uses the search bar to perform GET requests.  SearXNG can be
-added to your browser's search bar; moreover, it can be set as the default
-search engine.
 
 ## How do I set it as the default search engine?
 
 SearXNG supports [OpenSearch].  For more information on changing your default
 search engine, see your browser's documentation:
 
-* [Firefox]
-* [Microsoft Edge]
-* Chromium-based browsers [only add websites that the user navigates to without
-  a path.](https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search)
+- [Firefox]
+- [Microsoft Edge] - Behind the link you will also find some useful instructions
+  for Chrome and Safari.
+- [Chromium] - based browsers only add websites that the user navigates to without
+  a path.
 
-## Where do I find anonymous usage statistics of this instance?
 
-The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines
-used.
+## How does it work?
+
+SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine] which was
+inspired by the [Seeks project].  It provides basic privacy by mixing your
+queries with searches on other platforms without storing search data.  SearXNG
+can be added to your browser's search bar; moreover, it can be set as the
+default search engine.
+
+The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful anonymous usage
+statistics about the engines used.
 
 ## How can I make it my own?
 
 SearXNG appreciates your concern regarding logs, so take the code from the
-[SearXNG project]({{GIT_URL}}) and run it yourself!
+[SearXNG sources] and run it yourself!
 
 Add your instance to this [list of public
 instances]({{get_setting('brand.public_instances')}}) to help other people
 reclaim their privacy and make the internet freer.  The more decentralized the
 internet is, the more freedom we have!
 
-## Where are the docs & code of this instance?
-
-See the [SearXNG docs]({{get_setting('brand.docs_url')}}) and [SearXNG
-sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
 
+[SearXNG sources]: {{GIT_URL}}
+[#searxng:matrix.org]: https://matrix.to/#/#searxng:matrix.org
+[SearXNG docs]: {{get_setting('brand.docs_url')}}
 [searx]: https://github.com/searx/searx
 [metasearch engine]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine
 [Weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
@@ -73,3 +72,4 @@ sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
 [OpenSearch]: https://github.com/dewitt/opensearch/blob/master/opensearch-1-1-draft-6.md
 [Firefox]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox
 [Microsoft Edge]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028574/microsoft-edge-change-the-default-search-engine
+[Chromium]: https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search