-%%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (%%site.textlimit%%
-character) notices which are broadcast to their friends and fans using
-the Web, RSS, or instant messages.
+%%site.name%% is a **social service**. Users can post short
+(%%site.textlimit%% character) status messages which are broadcast to
+their friends and colleagues on the service and (optionally) onto the Web.
+
+You can also broadcast other types of data, like bookmarks, event
+invitations, polls, and questions.