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doc/user/faq.rst

@@ -262,21 +262,27 @@ list`_.
 What is a supervisor?
 ---------------------
 
-A supervisor is a recognized person on the platform. The supervisor is generally a
-person that holds a senior position in a laboratory/research institute.
+A supervisor is a recognized person on the platform. The supervisor is
+generally a person that holds a senior position in a laboratory/research
+institute or company.
 
 
 Why do I need a supervisor to start using the |project| platform?
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
 
-A supervisor ensures that you belong to a research group and that you follow
-the |project| platform terms of use. In order to register you need to specify
-the username of a supervisor on the platform. After you have validated that your email
-is correct, a request will then be made to him in order to validate your account.
+Supervisors ensure you belong to a work group.  They are institutional
+responsibles you follow the |project| platform terms of use.  To successfully
+register, you'll need to specify the username of a *currently existing*
+supervisor on the platform.  After you have validated your e-mail address, a
+request will be made to such an user in order to confirm your registration.
+Once the supervisor has confirmed your affiliation, your account becomes active
+and you can use the platform.  Re-activation is required after a period of time
+(usually every year).
 
-If your supervisor is not registered on the platform, please do tell him to register
-on the |project| platform and to make a request to become a supervisor. Once his account
-is created, you will then be able to make a supervision request to him.
+If your supervisor is not registered on the |project| platform, ask them to
+register, and to make a request to become a supervisor (see text below).  Once
+their account is created, you will then be able to make a supervision request
+to them.
 
 
 My account got blocked for various reasons, how do I unblock it?
@@ -284,43 +290,42 @@ My account got blocked for various reasons, how do I unblock it?
 
 The procedure for re-activating your account is the following:
 
-* Go to the `sign in`_ page and follow the ``reactivation`` process or directly click on
-the following link to `reactivate an account`_.
-
-* Fill up the form: username, password (the ones used when your created your profile),
-and supervisor username: any supervisor registered on the |project| platform (note that it should
-be someone willing to supervise you). If you need a supervisor, please refer to the paragraph above.
-
+* Go to the `sign in`_ page and follow the ``reactivation`` process or
+  directly click on the following link to `reactivate an account`_.
+* Fill in the form: username, password (the ones used when creating your
+  profile), and supervisor username: any supervisor registered on the |project|
+  platform (note that it should be someone willing to supervise you).  Please
+  refer to the paragraph above for why this necessary.
 * Once the form is completed click on the ``Reactivation request`` button.
-
-* An email will be sent to the supervisor who has one week to accept your supervison request.
-
-* You will be informed if your supervisor has accepted or rejected your request.
-
-* If no information is given by your supervisor, you will be allowed to make a new supervision
-request after a week.
+* An email will be sent to the supervisor who has a few days to accept your
+  supervison request.
+* You will be informed if your supervisor has accepted or rejected your
+  application.
+* If no information is given by the assigned supervisor, you will be allowed to
+  make a new supervision request after a few days.
 
 
 How do I become a supervisor on the |project| platform?
 -------------------------------------------------------
 
-As stated above, a supervisor ensures that his supervisees belong to a research group and follow
-the |project| platform terms of use.
+As stated above, a supervisor ensures that their supervisees belong to a
+research group and follow the |project| platform terms of use.
 
 To become a supervisor, there are two ways.
 
 * Sign up on the platform and `register as a supervisor`_.
 
-    After you have validated that your email is correct, a request will then be made to
-    the |project| admins in order to validate your account. After checking, that
-    you hold a position in your university/research institute or laboratory, an admin of the
-    platform will accept your request.
-
-* If your position has changed in your university/research institure or laboratory, please do contact us following the contact link on the main page.
+    After you have validated that your email is correct, a request will then be
+    made to the |project| admins in order to validate your account. After
+    checking, that you hold a position in your university/research institute or
+    laboratory, an admin of the platform will accept your request.
 
+* If your position has changed in your university/research institure or
+  laboratory, please do contact us following the contact link on the main page.
 
-    A |project| admin will then check that you really hold a position and will turn
-    your account into a supervisor account in order to let you manage supervisees.
+    A |project| admin will then check that you really hold a position and will
+    turn your account into a supervisor account in order to let you manage
+    supervisees.
 
 
 .. include:: links.rst