diff --git a/README.in.rst b/README.in.rst
index 0364cfc..6595588 100644
--- a/README.in.rst
+++ b/README.in.rst
@@ -36,18 +36,27 @@ Alternatively, copy ``nnhackernews.el`` to a directory among ``C-h v RET load-pa
 
 Usage
 =====
-In your ``.gnus`` or ``.emacs``,
+In your ``.emacs`` or ``init.el``, use ONE of the following:
 
 ::
 
-   (add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods
-                '(nnhackernews ""))
+   ;; Applies to first-time Gnus users
+   (custom-set-variables '(gnus-select-method (quote (nnhackernews ""))))
+
+or, if you're an existing Gnus user,
+
+::
+
+   ;; Applies to existing Gnus users
+   (add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods '(nnhackernews ""))
+
+Then ``M-x gnus``.
 
 Enter the ``nnhackernews:news`` newsgroup with ``RET``.
 
 Gnus will only show followup comments for threads you read, so be selective.  If you accidentally read a thread, or decide the thread is uninteresting, you may ``C-k`` it to prevent Gnus from showing followups.  Use ``C-k`` liberally.
 
-The signal-to-noise of the hackernews firehose is such that I often "catch-up" via ``c`` to flush the unread threads.
+When finished, "catch-up" via ``c`` to flush the unread threads.  Gnus will not show comments for them.
 
 Create a post via ``a``.
 
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index cb9406b..28b13f7 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -36,18 +36,27 @@ Alternatively, copy ``nnhackernews.el`` to a directory among ``C-h v RET load-pa
 
 Usage
 =====
-In your ``.gnus`` or ``.emacs``,
+In your ``.emacs`` or ``init.el``, use ONE of the following:
 
 ::
 
-   (add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods
-                '(nnhackernews ""))
+   ;; Applies to first-time Gnus users
+   (custom-set-variables '(gnus-select-method (quote (nnhackernews ""))))
+
+or, if you're an existing Gnus user,
+
+::
+
+   ;; Applies to existing Gnus users
+   (add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods '(nnhackernews ""))
+
+Then ``M-x gnus``.
 
 Enter the ``nnhackernews:news`` newsgroup with ``RET``.
 
 Gnus will only show followup comments for threads you read, so be selective.  If you accidentally read a thread, or decide the thread is uninteresting, you may ``C-k`` it to prevent Gnus from showing followups.  Use ``C-k`` liberally.
 
-The signal-to-noise of the hackernews firehose is such that I often "catch-up" via ``c`` to flush the unread threads.
+When finished, "catch-up" via ``c`` to flush the unread threads.  Gnus will not show comments for them.
 
 Create a post via ``a``.