Merge branch 'main' of https://github.com/techmindful/hideout into main

Author: techmindful

README.md

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-Hideout is a private chat service.
+# What is Hideout?
+Hideout is a self-hosted service that makes private, persistent chat rooms possible. It requires no installation or account creation. Unlike disposable chat, a Hideout room preserves privacy without expiring.
 
-See [hosting.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/hosting.md) for hosting Hideout. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution guideline. See [building.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/building.md) for building Hideout from source and developing Hideout. 
+See [hosting.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/hosting.md) for hosting Hideout, [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution guideline, [building.md](https://github.com/techmindful/hideout/blob/main/building.md) for building Hideout from source and developing Hideout.
 
-The text below explains what Hideout is about.
+A demo instance is running at [hideout-demo.com](hideout-demo.com). Uptime is expected to be unstable. Do not trust it for your own private conversations. 
 
-# What is Hideout?
-Hideout is a self-hosted service that makes private, persistent chat rooms possible. It requires no installation or account creation. Unlike disposable chat, a Hideout room preserves privacy without expiring.
+The text below is an introduction.
+
+---
 
 # Why Privacy?
 I always like to use this analogy.