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@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ssh based BBS & chat over SSH
 
 ![demo video link](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/96031819/225815939-1e7c5837-30c9-4d5b-938e-4dcb1b710401.mp4)
 
-**try it**: `ssh -p 2223 shhhbb.com`
 
 
 **instructions:** 
@@ -20,8 +19,6 @@ ssh based BBS & chat over SSH
 `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "my cool keypair" -f ./keys/ssh_host_ed25519_key`
 3. launch with `./shhhbb 2223` where `2223` is the port
 
-connect with `ssh -o "ForwardAgent=no" -o "IdentitiesOnly=yes" -p 2223 shhhbb.com` where shhhbb.com is your domain or ip
-
 ## api 
 
 the api is designed to allow users to create and retrieve chat messages and posts. it is secured with token-based authentication using bearer tokens.
@@ -111,4 +108,4 @@ all endpoints require authentication with a bearer token. to obtain a bearer tok
   - author_hash: the hash of the reply author
   - reply_body: the reply body
 - authentication: bearer token required
-- response: a json object with a boolean success field
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+- response: a json object with a boolean success field