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 # FreePost
 
-This is the code powering [freepost](http://freepo.st).
+This is the code powering [freepost](http://freepo.st). FreePost is a web-based discussion board that allows users to post text and links which other users may read and comment on (start a discussion). It also supports upvoting and downvoting of posts and has some nifty features to display the so-called **Hot** posts (those that are very popular and have been upvoted a lot) as well as the newest posts, aptly named **New**. Each user has a profile page which includes some information on themselves.
 
 ## Development