diff --git a/hubzilla/addon/dsc01/dsc01_renderer.php b/hubzilla/addon/dsc01/dsc01_renderer.php
index b16e908..c22cfe9 100644
--- a/hubzilla/addon/dsc01/dsc01_renderer.php
+++ b/hubzilla/addon/dsc01/dsc01_renderer.php
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ function dsc01_render_landing($association_slug, $access, $submitted_codes = [],
 
     $out .= '<div class="dsc01-narrative mt-3">';
     $out .= '<label for="dsc01_narrative"><strong>Describe your situation</strong></label>';
-    $out .= '<textarea id="dsc01_narrative" name="narrative" class="form-control" rows="6">'
+    $out .= '<p class="small text-muted mb-1">Please keep your description focused on the categories you selected above.</p>';
+    $out .= '<textarea id="dsc01_narrative" name="narrative" class="form-control" rows="6" placeholder="Describe how the categories you checked above apply to your situation.">'
           . dsc01_h($submitted_narrative) . '</textarea>';
     $out .= '</div>';