diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index f0dc121b8be..f32a95e17f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -172,11 +172,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/automute_on) && !holder && last_message == message)
 		src.last_message_count++
 		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_AUTOMUTE)
-			to_chat(src, span_danger("You have exceeded the spam filter limit for identical messages. An auto-mute was applied."))
+			to_chat(src, span_danger("You have exceeded the spam filter limit for identical messages. A mute was automatically applied for the current round. Contact admins to request its removal."))
 			cmd_admin_mute(src, mute_type, 1)
 			return TRUE
 		if(src.last_message_count >= SPAM_TRIGGER_WARNING)
-			to_chat(src, span_danger("You are nearing the spam filter limit for identical messages."))
+			//"auto-ban" sends the message that the cold and uncaring gamecode has been designed to quiash you like a bug in short measure should you continue, and it's quite intentional that the user isn't told exactly what that entails.
+			to_chat(src, span_danger("You are nearing the auto-ban limit for identical messages."))
 			return FALSE
 	else
 		last_message = message