diff --git a/admin/notes/changelogs b/admin/notes/changelogs
index 2c3749244fb..2e954570ce8 100644
--- a/admin/notes/changelogs
+++ b/admin/notes/changelogs
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+If installing changes written by someone else, make the ChangeLog
+entry in their name, not yours.
+
+
 http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-09/msg00793.html
   There is no need to make change log entries for files such as NEWS,
   MAINTAINERS, and FOR-RELEASE.
diff --git a/admin/notes/copyright b/admin/notes/copyright
index f4d22f9b270..0ad99900779 100644
--- a/admin/notes/copyright
+++ b/admin/notes/copyright
@@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ the file.
 
 2. When installing code written by someone else, the ChangeLog entry
 should be in the name of the author of the code, not the person who
-installs it.  I think it is helpful to put the author (if not yourself)
-in the commit log as well (you can also use bzr commit's "--author"
-option); and to not install any of your own changes in the same commit.
+installs it.  Also use bzr commit's "--author" option.
+Do not install any of your own changes in the same commit.
 
 3. With images, add the legal info to a README file in the directory
 containing the image.