diff --git a/app/views/layouts/_newmap.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/_newmap.html.erb
index 91c8b4f1..100b780c 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/_newmap.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/_newmap.html.erb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <div class="permIcon" data-permission="commons">
           <div id="newmap_co" class="mapCommonsIcon mapPermIcon selected">
             <div class="tip">
-              Collaborate with other mappers on editing this map. Those without accounts can view this map.
+              Collaborate with other mappers on editing this map. Only those with accounts can view this map.
             </div>
           </div>
           <h4>COMMONS</h4>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         <div class="permIcon" data-permission="public">
           <div id="newmap_pu" class="mapPublicIcon mapPermIcon">
             <div class="tip">
-              Anyone, with or without an account, can view this map but not edit anything.
+              Anyone, with an account can view this map but not edit anything.
             </div>
           </div>
           <h4>PUBLIC</h4>
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="clearfloat"></div>
     </div>
-    <p class="permText">Collaborate with other mappers on editing this map. Those without accounts can view this map.</p>
+    <p class="permText">Collaborate with other mappers on editing this map. Everyone with an account can view this map.</p>
     <div class="clearfloat"></div>
   </div>