diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 1c6d13f..470ed3e 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -701,16 +701,20 @@ yl_speak_up.set_muted = function(p_name, obj, set_muted)
 		luaentity.yl_speak_up.talk = false
 		yl_speak_up.update_nametag(luaentity)
 
-		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name,"NPC with ID n_"..npc.." will shut up at pos "..
-			minetest.pos_to_string(obj:get_pos(),0).." on command of "..p_name)
+--		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name,"NPC with ID n_"..npc.." will shut up at pos "..
+--			minetest.pos_to_string(obj:get_pos(),0).." on command of "..p_name)
+		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name, "NPC n_"..tostring(npc).." is now muted and will "..
+				"only talk to those who can edit the NPC.")
 		yl_speak_up.log_change(p_name, "n_"..npc, "muted - NPC stops talking")
 	elseif(not(set_muted) and not(luaentity.yl_speak_up.talk)) then
 		-- mute the npc
 		luaentity.yl_speak_up.talk = true
 		yl_speak_up.update_nametag(luaentity)
 
-		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name,"NPC with ID n_"..npc.." will resume speech at pos "..
-			minetest.pos_to_string(obj:get_pos(),0).." on command of "..p_name)
+		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name, "NPC n_"..tostring(npc).." is no longer muted and "..
+				"will talk with any player who right-clicks the NPC.")
+--		minetest.chat_send_player(p_name,"NPC with ID n_"..npc.." will resume speech at pos "..
+--			minetest.pos_to_string(obj:get_pos(),0).." on command of "..p_name)
 		yl_speak_up.log_change(p_name, "n_"..npc, "unmuted - NPC talks again")
 	end
 end