diff --git a/affiliates/about/index.html b/affiliates/about/index.html
index 450bd6aa..45adc0bf 100644
--- a/affiliates/about/index.html
+++ b/affiliates/about/index.html
@@ -132,23 +132,8 @@ <h3>Membership</h3>
 
         <h3>CODE OF CONDUCT</h3>
         <p>
-          Groups must adopt the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication">Guidelines for Respectful Communication</a>. Groups may additionally adopt other guidelines & CoCs that are stronger; as long as they do not conflict with the GRC.
+          Groups are encouraged to adopt the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication">Guidelines for Respectful Communication</a>. Groups may also adopt other guidelines & CoCs; as long as they do not conflict with the GRC.
         </p>
-        <p>
-          Why make a code of conduct as part of HF affiliation?
-        </p>
-        <ul>
-          <li>
-            <p>
-              We want the Haskell community to be welcoming, diverse, and inclusive. Having explicit guidelines for respectful communication signals that desire, and makes it more explicit and concrete.
-            </p>
-          </li>
-          <li>
-            <p>
-              For all of us, as individuals and as groups, making an explicit commitment to respectful communication encourages us to review our messages to see if they meet the goals set out in the guidelines, and will give others some specifics to point to if we fail.
-            </p>
-          </li>
-        </ul>
 
         <h2>Affiliated Projects</h2>
 
@@ -175,7 +160,7 @@ <h2>Affiliated Projects</h2>
           </li>
           <li>
             <p>
-              Just like committees, the project must adopt the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication">Guidelines for Respectful Communication</a> as a code of conduct.
+              The project is encouraged to adopt the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication">Guidelines for Respectful Communication</a> as a code of conduct.
             </p>
           </li>
         </ul>
diff --git a/templates/affiliates/list.html b/templates/affiliates/list.html
index fa5ec715..f6bd7c1e 100644
--- a/templates/affiliates/list.html
+++ b/templates/affiliates/list.html
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
         that the Haskell Foundation in turn supports this group.
       </div>
       <div>
-        We require affiliated groups to adhere to guidelines around transparency, being open to new members, and follow
-        the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication" target="_blank">Haskell committee guidelines for
+        We require affiliated groups to adhere to guidelines around transparency, being open to new members, and encourage them to follow
+        the <a href="/guidelines-for-respectful-communication" target="_blank">Guidelines for
           respectful communication</a>. We believe that this will help us grow towards being a more open and welcoming
         community.
       </div>