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@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@ If you have Python handy, just `cd` into the project root directory and run
 
 Or, with a Mac, you can enable Web Sharing and clone iD into your website directory.
 
-Come on in, the water's lovely. More help? Ping RichardF, tmcw, or jfire on IRC
-(`irc.oftc.net`, in `#osm-dev` or `#osm`), on the OSM mailing lists or at
-richard@systemeD.net.
+Come on in, the water's lovely. More help? Ping tmcw or jfire on IRC
+(`irc.oftc.net`, in `#osm-dev` or `#osm`) or on the OSM mailing lists.
 
 For guidance on building a packaged version, running tests, and contributing to
 development, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).