diff --git a/multimedia/webcamd/pkg-message b/multimedia/webcamd/pkg-message
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--- a/multimedia/webcamd/pkg-message
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 [
 { type: install
   message: <<EOM
-1) add webcamd_enable="YES"
+1) To start webcamd(8) automatically at system startup:
 
-to your /etc/rc.conf
+	# sysrc webcamd_enable=YES
 
-2) Please restart devd to start webcamd
+2) Please restart devd(8) to start webcamd(8):
 
 	# service devd restart
 
-3) Optionally add a user to the "webcamd" group
+3) Users requiring webcamd must be members of the "webcamd" group:
 
 	# pw groupmod webcamd -m <username>
 
 4) If webcamd still did not start, consult the installed webcamd rc.d
 script for more help and instructions on how to start webcamd.
 EOM
 }
 ]