diff --git a/doc/2-interface/basic-mode.md b/doc/2-interface/basic-mode.md
deleted file mode 100644
index cb69659d3..000000000
--- a/doc/2-interface/basic-mode.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-# basic mode
-
-Furnace comes with a "basic mode" that can be toggled through the "settings" menu. it disables certain features in Furnace that may look intimidating or confusing for newcomers. if you find that a certain feature of Furnace is missing, see if this setting is enabled or not.
-
-among the features that cannot be accessed in this mode are:
-
-### edit menu
-- paste special
-- operation masking
-- input latch
-- find and replace
-
-### speed window
-- virtual tempo
-- divider
-- song length
-
-### song info window
-- manual system naming
-- tuning options
-
-### pattern right-click menu
-- gradient/fade
-- scale
-- randomize
-- invert values
-- flip selection
-- collapse
-- expand
-
-### other windows
-- mixer
-- grooves
-- channels
-- pattern manager
-- compatibility flags
diff --git a/src/gui/about.cpp b/src/gui/about.cpp
index fd9b999fa..fc9775368 100644
--- a/src/gui/about.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/about.cpp
@@ -301,8 +301,6 @@ const char* aboutLine[]={
   "@party",
   _N("all members of Deflers of Noice!"),
   "",
-  "fuckings to Cefiar",
-  "",
   _N("copyright © 2021-2024 tildearrow"),
   _N("(and contributors)."),
   _N("licensed under GPLv2+! see"),