diff --git a/docs/user/public_instances.rst b/docs/user/public_instances.rst
index b0cdd8d15..37138786b 100644
--- a/docs/user/public_instances.rst
+++ b/docs/user/public_instances.rst
@@ -11,15 +11,27 @@
Public Searx instances
======================
+.. _mailing list: mailto:searx-instances@autistici.org
+.. _subscription page: https://www.autistici.org/mailman/listinfo/searx-instances
+
+
Useful information
==================
-* Up-to-date health report available on https://stats.searx.xyz(1), for onion (tor) services: https://stats.searx.xyz/tor.html
-* Searx instances `mailing list `__ & `subscription page `__.
-* Some of the Searx instances have a CAcert SSL certificate. You can install the missing root cert `from here `__.
-* You can add your own Searx instance to this page by clicking `here `__ or by clicking on the "Edit" button in the top right corner (when logged in). A GitHub account is required to make changes.
+* Up-to-date health report available on https://stats.searx.xyz [1]_, for onion
+ (tor) services: https://stats.searx.xyz/tor.html
+
+* Searx instances `mailing list`_ & `subscription page`_.
+
+* Some of the Searx instances have a CAcert SSL certificate. You can install the
+ missing root cert `from here `__.
+
+* To add your own Searx instance to this page send us your PR. A GitHub account
+ is required to send PR or add an issue.
+
+.. [1] Note that most of the instances with a A+ grade in CSP column in this
+ site are not fully functional - for example auto-completion may not work.
-(1) Note that most of the instances with a A+ grade in CSP column in this site are not fully functional - for example auto-completion may not work.
List of public Searx instances
==============================
@@ -44,7 +56,7 @@ you can't decide which Searx instance to use:
* - `Neocities `__
- n/a
- - Comodo (`verification `__)
+ - Comodo (`Verification `__)
- Redirects users directly to a random selection of any known running
server after entering query. Requires
Javascript. `Changelog `__.
@@ -65,10 +77,16 @@ you can't decide which Searx instance to use:
Alive and running
=================
-**NOTE:** Public instances listed here may yield less accurate results as they have much higher traffic and consequently have a higher chance of being blocked by search providers such as Google, Qwant, Bing, Startpage, etc. Hosting your own instance or using an instance that isn't listed here may give you a more consistent search experience.
-
**BEFORE EDITING**: Please add your Searx instance by respecting the alphabetic order.
+.. note::
+
+ Public instances listed here may yield less accurate results as they have
+ much higher traffic and consequently have a higher chance of being blocked by
+ search providers such as Google, Qwant, Bing, Startpage, etc. Hosting your
+ own instance or using an instance that isn't listed here may give you a more
+ consistent search experience.
+
* `ai.deafpray.wtf/searx `__ - Issuer: Let's Encrypt `Verification `__
* `bamboozle.it `__ - Issuer: Let's Encrypt `Verification `__
* `bee.jaekr.dev `__ - Issuer: Let's Encrypt `Verification `__