Changed as requested by @christeld

diff --git a/content/pages/404.md b/content/pages/404.md
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--- a/content/pages/404.md
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@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ slug: 404
 absolute: yes
 ---
 
-This page doesn't exist. Our [new website](/news/new-website) might be the
-cause, thus old links won't work anymore. If you followed this link from
-an external source we would recommend reporting it to them. If you
-followed a link on this site we would be thankful if you could open an
-issue on [Github (freenode/web-7.0)](https://github.com/freenode/web-7.0)
+You have followed a link that does no longer exist. The freenode website was redesigned in 2016,
+and the redesign involved an extensive content review. As such the content may have been moved or
+removed. If you have followed a link from an external source, we would be grateful if you could
+report it to them. If you followed a link on the freenode.net website we would appreciate it if
+you would open an issue at Github [(freenode/web-7.0)](https://github.com/freenode/web-7.0)
 
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