diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper.php b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper.php
index b71a93284a..4c28cd410d 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper.php
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ if ($_GET) {
 		} else if ($addnewaltq) {
 			$q = new altq_root_queue();
 		} else {
-			$input_errors[] = gettext("Could not create new queue/discipline! Did you remember to apply any recent changes?");
+			$input_errors[] = gettext("Could not create new queue/discipline! Any recent changes may need to be applied first.");
 		}
 
 		if ($q) {
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ if ($savemsg) {
 }
 
 if (is_subsystem_dirty('shaper')) {
-	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("You must apply the changes in order for them to take effect."));
+	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("The changes must be applied for them to take effect."));
 }
 
 $tab_array = array();
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_queues.php b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_queues.php
index ce1f53fe8e..283f7769b7 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_queues.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_queues.php
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ if ($savemsg) {
 }
 
 if (is_subsystem_dirty('shaper')) {
-	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("You must apply the changes in order for them to take effect."));
+	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("The changes must be applied for them to take effect."));
 }
 
 $tab_array = array();
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_vinterface.php b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_vinterface.php
index 208d189e10..0830382258 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_vinterface.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_vinterface.php
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ if ($_POST) {
 
 	if ($addnewpipe) {
 		if (!empty($dummynet_pipe_list[$qname])) {
-			$input_errors[] = gettext("You cannot name a child queue with the same name as a parent limiter");
+			$input_errors[] = gettext("A child queue cannot be named the same as a parent limiter");
 		} else {
 			$dnpipe =& new dnpipe_class();
 
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ if ($_POST) {
 		}
 	} else if ($parentqueue) { /* Add a new queue */
 		if (!empty($dummynet_pipe_list[$qname])) {
-			$input_errors[] = gettext("You cannot name a child queue with the same name as a parent limiter");
+			$input_errors[] = gettext("A child queue cannot be named the same as a parent limiter");
 		} else if ($dnpipe) {
 			$tmppath =& $dnpipe->GetLink();
 			array_push($tmppath, $qname);
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ if ($savemsg) {
 }
 
 if (is_subsystem_dirty('shaper')) {
-	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("You must apply the changes in order for them to take effect."));
+	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("The changes must be applied for them to take effect."));
 }
 
 $tab_array = array();
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_wizards.php b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_wizards.php
index 3e15bb7e21..662351a22e 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_wizards.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/firewall_shaper_wizards.php
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ if ($savemsg) {
 }
 
 if (is_subsystem_dirty('shaper')) {
-	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("You must apply the changes in order for them to take effect."));
+	print_apply_box(gettext("The traffic shaper configuration has been changed.") . "<br />" . gettext("The changes must be applied for them to take effect."));
 }
 
 ?>