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diff --git a/man.7 b/man.7
index 935ea4dc..981b70cd 100644
--- a/man.7
+++ b/man.7
@@ -338,11 +338,9 @@ If not adhering to any standards, the
.Em HISTORY
section should be used.
.It Em HISTORY
-The history of any manual without a
-.Em STANDARDS
-section should be described in this section.
+A brief history of the subject, including where support first appeared.
.It Em AUTHORS
-Credits to authors, if applicable, should appear in this section.
+Credits to the person or persons who wrote the code and/or documentation.
Authors should generally be noted by both name and email address.
.It Em CAVEATS
Common misuses and misunderstandings should be explained
diff --git a/mdoc.7 b/mdoc.7
index 4061c427..3a2dba87 100644
--- a/mdoc.7
+++ b/mdoc.7
@@ -560,11 +560,9 @@ section should be used instead.
See
.Sx \&St .
.It Em HISTORY
-The history of any manual without a
-.Em STANDARDS
-section should be described in this section.
+A brief history of the subject, including where support first appeared.
.It Em AUTHORS
-Credits to authors, if applicable, should appear in this section.
+Credits to the person or persons who wrote the code and/or documentation.
Authors should generally be noted by both name and email address.
.Pp
See
@@ -2257,7 +2255,7 @@ any
file.
Its syntax is as follows:
.Pp
-.D1 Pf \. Sx \&Os Op Cm system
+.D1 Pf \. Sx \&Os Op Cm system Op Cm version
.Pp
The optional
.Cm system