diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 400e85b..25b3a4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ this config attempts to follow the [synaptic standard](https://github.com/llakal
 
 ideally, our modules are categorised by the purpose they hope to fulfil, and contain all the information necessary to achieve that within their context.
 
-this is in contrast to many configuration styles which may be structured in a way that is beholden to mechanical details (ie. programs, interfaces, module systems they use).
+this is in contrast to many configuration styles which may be structured in a way that is beholden to mechanical details (implementations, module systems, or other scope they may carry).
 
 here, *we do not build our dreams of concrete*.
 
diff --git a/util/create.nix b/util/create.nix
index 2c8e43d..8ecad08 100644
--- a/util/create.nix
+++ b/util/create.nix
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@ in
         modules = [
           inputs.home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
           (lib.mkAliasOptionModule [ "hm" ] [ "home-manager" "users" info.user ])
-          {
-            home-manager.extraSpecialArgs = {
-              inherit inputs;
-              mainUser = info.user;
-            };
-          }
         ] ++ (recursivelyImport info.imports);
       }
     ) definitions;