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 ## Contributors Prior to the Vouch System
 
 If you contributed to Ghostty prior to the introduction
-of the vouching system and wish to continue contributing, you are not
+of the vouch system and wish to continue contributing, you were not
 automatically vouched. You are required to follow the same
 vouching process as a first-time contributor.