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 If you're thinking of joining in development on this I'd strongly recommend you get hold of a copy of [Dmitry Sotnikov](https://github.com/yogthos)'s [Web Development with Clojure, Second Edition](https://pragprog.com/book/dswdcloj2/web-development-with-clojure-second-edition).
 
+You should also read the [User-Oriented Specification](doc/specification/userspec.md) and any other documentation which appears under the *doc/specification* hierarchy.
+
 ## Running
 
 To start a web server for the application, run:
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 ## Overview
 
-YouYesYet is a web-app intended to simplify the collection of canvas data from voters, specifically for the upcoming Scottish Independence referendum; it is intended that it should later be adaptable for other canvassing campaigns, but that is a much lower priority.
+YouYesYet is a proposed web-app intended to simplify the collection of canvas data from voters, specifically for the upcoming Scottish Independence referendum; it is intended that it should later be adaptable for other canvassing campaigns, but that is a much lower priority.
 
 ## General Principles