diff --git a/proclaim b/proclaim
index 1fd1777..3d404ef 100755
--- a/proclaim
+++ b/proclaim
@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@ timezone=UTC
 chatlog=/var/log/bunkchat/chat.log
 prompt=""
 
-makeSlug () {
-    # make time and date
+makeprompt() {
     time=$(TZ=${timezone} date +%I:%M%p)
     date=$(TZ=${timezone} date +%m/%d)
-
-    # make name/time string
     prompt="${username}-${date}-${time}"
 }
 
-# enter bunkchat mode (clear the screen)
+# enter ~bunkchat mode~ (clear the screen)
 clear
 
 while true
@@ -29,7 +26,7 @@ do
     echo "----------------------------------"
     printf "speak to the server: "
     read -r text
-    makeSlug
+    makeprompt
     echo "${prompt}: $text" >> $chatlog
     clear
 done