diff --git a/runbot_merge/models/commands.py b/runbot_merge/models/commands.py
index 675d71eb..fdee31c6 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/models/commands.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/models/commands.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class Parser:
             if handler:
                 yield handler(self)
             elif '!' in token:
-                raise CommandError("skill issue, noob")
+                raise CommandError("no need to scream")
             else:
                 raise CommandError(f"unknown command {token!r}")
 
diff --git a/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py b/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
index ea55d03b..2901def0 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/models/pull_requests.py
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ For your own safety I've ignored *everything in your entire comment*.
                     msg = "you can't set a forward-port limit."
                 # NO!
                 case _:
-                    msg = f"you can't {command}. Skill issue."
+                    msg = f"you can't {command}."
             if msg is not None:
                 rejections.append(msg)
 
diff --git a/runbot_merge/tests/test_basic.py b/runbot_merge/tests/test_basic.py
index a68d70f8..18d75d73 100644
--- a/runbot_merge/tests/test_basic.py
+++ b/runbot_merge/tests/test_basic.py
@@ -3158,7 +3158,7 @@ class TestReviewing:
         assert prx.comments == [
             (users['reviewer'], 'hansen r+'),
             seen(env, prx, users),
-            (users['user'], "@{} you can't review+. Skill issue.".format(users['reviewer'])),
+            (users['user'], "@{} you can't review+.".format(users['reviewer'])),
         ]
 
     def test_self_review_success(self, env, repo, users, config):