From eedd63ccd504099836d9f528d02daffa6bc826ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Markus Heiser Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 16:42:13 +0100 Subject: docs: revision of the installation instructions Signed-off-by: Markus Heiser --- docs/user/own-instance.rst | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/user/own-instance.rst') diff --git a/docs/user/own-instance.rst b/docs/user/own-instance.rst index a2f736562..4876abe99 100644 --- a/docs/user/own-instance.rst +++ b/docs/user/own-instance.rst @@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ Why use a private instance? =========================== -"Is it worth to run my own instance?" is a common question among searx users. -Before answering this question, see what options a searx user has. + *"Is it worth to run my own instance?"* + +\.\. is a common question among searx users. Before answering this question, +see what options a searx user has. Public instances are open to everyone who has access to its URL. Usually, these are operated by unknown parties (from the users' point of view). Private -- cgit v1.2.3 From 2addee3893d236d2be08d28a4fb61d6f24b478bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?No=C3=A9mi=20V=C3=A1nyi?= Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:40:04 +0200 Subject: Use gender neutral pronouns Closes #2031 --- docs/user/own-instance.rst | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/user/own-instance.rst') diff --git a/docs/user/own-instance.rst b/docs/user/own-instance.rst index 4876abe99..af415b61d 100644 --- a/docs/user/own-instance.rst +++ b/docs/user/own-instance.rst @@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ hidden from visited result pages. What are the consequences of using public instances? ---------------------------------------------------- -If someone uses a public instance, he/she has to trust the administrator of that +If someone uses a public instance, they have to trust the administrator of that instance. This means that the user of the public instance does not know whether -his/her requests are logged, aggregated and sent or sold to a third party. +their requests are logged, aggregated and sent or sold to a third party. Also, public instances without proper protection are more vulnerable to abusing the search service, In this case the external service in exchange returns -- cgit v1.2.3