diff --git a/phpgwapi/doc/coding_standard.txt b/phpgwapi/doc/coding_standard.txt
index ef1f0789bb..eeb34ad617 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/doc/coding_standard.txt
+++ b/phpgwapi/doc/coding_standard.txt
@@ -1,23 +1,27 @@
-1) Format your code so that we can read it. Please!
-2) Use tabs for formating. NOT SPACES. Tabs creates smaller files and editors allow
-	developers to view a tab as however many spaces as they prefer. Spaces do not allow this.
-3) Use ' instead of " for strings. This is a performance issue, and prevents alot of inconsistant
-	coding styles.
-4) Comments go on the line ABOVE the code. NOT to the right of the code!
-5) For each section of code put a section divider with basic explaination of the following
-	code/functions.
+1) Format your code so that we can read it, please!
+
+2) Use tabs for formatting, NOT SPACES.  Tabs create smaller files and editors allow
+	developers to view a tab as however many spaces as they prefer.  Spaces do not allow this.
+
+3) Use ' instead of " for strings.  This is a performance issue, and prevents
+	a lot of inconsistent coding styles.
+
+4) Comments go on the line ABOVE the code, NOT to the right of the code!
+
+5) For each section of code put a section divider with basic explanation of the following
+	code/functions.  It should look like this:
 
-It should look like this:
 	/****************************************************************************\
 	* These functions are used to pick my nose                                   *
 	\****************************************************************************/
 
-6) Do not document every bit of code in comments. PHP is an interpreted language and it will be
-	nasty on performance
+6) Do not document every bit of code in comments.  PHP is an interpreted language and it will be
+	nasty on performance.
 
-7) Use switch statements where many elseif's are going to be used. Switch is faster and I like it
+7) Use switch statements where many elseif's are going to be used.  Switch is faster and I like it
 	better!
-8) If statement need to follow the following format
+
+8) 'If' statements need to use the following format:
 
 	if ($var == 'example')
 	{
@@ -25,25 +29,29 @@ It should look like this:
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		echo 'This is not a test. This is the real thing';
+		echo 'This is not a test.  This is the real thing';
 	}
 
-	Do NOT make if statements like this
+	Do NOT make if statements like this:
+
 	if ($var == 'example'){ echo 'An example'; }
 
-All other styles are not to be used. This is it. Use it or I will personally come and nag you to
-death.
+	All other styles are not to be used.  This is it. Use it or I will personally come and nag you to
+	death.
 
-9) ALL if statements HAVE to have match { }
-   Do NOT create if statements like this:
-   if ($a == b)
-   	dosomething();
-   or:
-   if ($a == b) dosomething();
+9) ALL 'if' statements MUST have matching { } (brackets).  Do NOT create 'if' statements like this:
 
-	They make the code more difficault to read and follow
+	if ($a == b)
+		dosomething();
+
+	or:
+
+	if ($a == b) dosomething();
+
+	They make the code more difficult to read and follow.
+
+10) class/function format:
 
-10) class/function format
 	class testing 
 	{
 		function print_to_screen()
@@ -56,23 +64,23 @@ death.
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				echo 'This is not a test. This is the real thing';
+				echo 'This is not a test.  This is the real thing';
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-Notice that when defining a class we break from the norm (putting } on same line as statement) and move the { to the next line. Dont ask me why, but this is what I/we do.
+11) Associative arrays must be written in the following manner:
 
-11) Arrays must be written in the following way
 	$array = array(
 		'var'  => 'value',
 		'var2' => 'value2'
 	);
 
-	Spaces are permitied between the => 's
+	Note that spaces are permitted between the => 's
 
-12) Use the long format for <?php do NOT use <?
-13) All code should start with 1 tab  example:
+12) Use the long format for <?php.  Do NOT use <?.
+
+13) All code should start with 1 tab.  Example:
 
 <?php
 	dosomething();
@@ -81,7 +89,7 @@ Notice that when defining a class we break from the norm (putting } on same line
 		dosomemorestuff();
 	}
 
-NOT
+	NOT:
 
 <?php
 dosomething();
@@ -90,6 +98,5 @@ if ($a)
 	dosomemorestuff();
 }
 
-14) Use lower case for variable and function names.  No stubly case code
-
+14) Use lower case for variable and function names.  No stubbly-case (mixed-case) code.