diff --git a/doc/README.developer b/doc/README.developer
index 8a1f9d6fe5..0401f5d9b9 100644
--- a/doc/README.developer
+++ b/doc/README.developer
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ trying to keep things consistent for other developers.
 
 5. White space convention.
 
-Avoid using tab expansions different from 8 column widths, as not all
+Please avoid using tab expansions different from 8 column widths, as not all
 text editors in use by the developers support this. For a detailed
 discussion of tabs, spaces, and indentation, see
 
@@ -696,9 +696,9 @@ discussion of tabs, spaces, and indentation, see
 When creating a new file, you are free to choose an indentation logic.
 Most of the files in Wireshark tend to use 2-space or 4-space
 indentation. You are encouraged to write a short comment on the
-indentation logic at the beginning of this new file, especially if
-you're using non-mod-8 tabs.  The tabs-vs-spaces document above provides
-examples of Emacs and vi modelines for this purpose.
+indentation logic at the beginning of this new files.  The
+tabs-vs-spaces document above provides examples of Emacs and vi
+modelines for this purpose.
 
 Please do not leave trailing whitespace (spaces/tabs) on lines.