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about: remove open beta disclaimer, barb about praying mantises

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@ -108,39 +108,6 @@ function Contents() {
immediately! When a market creator decides an outcome in your favor,
you'll win Manifold Dollars from people who bet against you.
</p>
{/* <p>
If you run out of money, you can purchase more at a rate of $1 USD to M$
100. (Note that Manifold Dollars are not convertible to cash and can only
be used within our platform.)
</p> */}
<aside>
💡 We&#39;re still in Open Beta; we&#39;ll tweak the amounts of Manifold
Dollars given out and periodically reset balances before our official
launch.
{/* If you purchase
any M$ during the beta, we promise to honor that when we launch! */}
</aside>
{/* <h3 id="why-do-i-want-to-bet-with-play-money-">
Why do I want to bet with play-money?
</h3>
<p>
Prediction markets work best when bettors have skin in the game. By
restricting the supply of our currency, you know that the other bettors
have thought carefully about where to spend their M$, and that the
market prices line up with reality.
</p>
<p>By buying M$, you support:</p>
<ul>
<li>The continued development of Manifold Markets</li>
<li>Cash payouts to market creators (TBD)</li>
<li>Forecasting tournaments for bettors (TBD)</li>
</ul>
<p>
We also have some thoughts on how to reward bettors: physical swag,
exclusive conversations with market creators, NFTs...? If you have
ideas, let us know!
</p> */}
<h3 id="can-prediction-markets-work-without-real-money-">
Can prediction markets work without real money?
</h3>
@ -270,10 +237,7 @@ function Contents() {
</p>
<h1 id="talk-to-us-">Talk to us!</h1>
<hr />
<p>
Questions? Comments? Want to create a market? Talk to us — unlike
praying mantises, we don’t bite!
</p>
<p>Questions? Comments? Want to create a market? Talk to us!</p>
<ul>
<li>
Email: <code>info@manifold.markets</code>