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@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ For example, memory_db would be set by adding `memory_db = true` under the line
 | `save_state`                | boolean | true    | save the state of the gui (active channels, tabs, expanded channels)                                                       |
 | `alt_menu`                  | boolean | false   | keep the menu hidden unless revealed with alt key                                                                          |
 | `hide_to_tray`              | boolean | false   | hide abaddon to the system tray on window close                                                                            |
-| `show_deleted_indicator`         | boolean | true    | choose if you want to see the [deleted] mark instead of hiding the message container                                                              |
+| `show_deleted_indicator`    | boolean | true    | show \[deleted\] indicator next to deleted messages instead of actually deleting the message                               |
 | `font_scale`                | double  |         | scale font rendering. 1 is unchanged                                                                                       |
 
 #### style