diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a3b9bd..38211c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
 # dwl - dwm for Wayland
 
-Join us on our [Discord server]  
-Or Matrix: [#dwl-official:matrix.org]  
-Or on our IRC channel: [#dwl on Libera Chat]
+2025-08-16:  
+dwl IS CURRENTLY UN-MAINTAINED.  
+AT THE PRESENT TIME, I (@fauxmight) DO NOT HAVE  
+THE TIME OR CAPACITY TO KEEP UP WITH [wlroots] CHANGES.  
+IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING ON LEAD DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES,  
+SEE ISSUE [#1166](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/issues/1166).
+---
+
+Join us on our IRC channel: [#dwl on Libera Chat]  
+Or on the community-maintained [Discord server].
 
 dwl is a compact, hackable compositor for [Wayland] based on [wlroots]. It is
 intended to fill the same space in the Wayland world that [dwm] does in X11,
@@ -24,14 +31,12 @@ with each release on the [release] page
 
 ### Development branch [main]
 Active development progresses on the `main` branch. The `main` branch is built
-against the latest release of [wlroots]. PRs should target this branch unless they
-depend on functionality that is not in the current release of `wlroots`.
-
-### Preview branch [wlroots-next]
-The `wlroots-next` branch is built against the git version of [wlroots], which
-is unstable and changes frequently. PRs requiring functionality from the git
-version of `wlroots` should target this branch.
-
+against a late (and often changing) git commit of wlroots. While the adventurous
+are welcome to use `main`, it is a rocky road. Using `main` requires that the
+user be willing to chase git commits of wlroots. Testing development pull
+requests may involve merging unmerged pull requests in [wlroots]' git repository
+and/or git commits of wayland.
+  
 ### Building dwl
 dwl has the following dependencies:
 - libinput
@@ -205,7 +210,6 @@ inspiration, and to the various contributors to the project, including:
 [dwl-patches]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches
 [list of useful resources on our wiki]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/wiki/Home#migrating-from-x
 [main]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/src/branch/main
-[wlroots-next]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/src/branch/wlroots-next
 [release]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/releases
 [runit]: http://smarden.org/runit/faq.html#userservices
 [s6]: https://skarnet.org/software/s6/
@@ -213,4 +217,3 @@ inspiration, and to the various contributors to the project, including:
 [wiki]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/wiki/Home#compatible-status-bars
 [Discord server]: https://discord.gg/jJxZnrGPWN
 [Wayland]: https://wayland.freedesktop.org/
-[#dwl-official:matrix.org]: https://matrix.to/#/#dwl-official:matrix.org
diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 101a45f..44f3ad9 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_device.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_drm.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.h>
-#include <wlr/types/wlr_ext_data_control_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_fractional_scale_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_gamma_control_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_idle_inhibit_v1.h>
@@ -586,7 +585,7 @@ arrangelayers(Monitor *m)
 		arrange(m);
 	}
 
-	/* Arrange non-exclusive surfaces from top->bottom */
+	/* Arrange non-exlusive surfaces from top->bottom */
 	for (i = 3; i >= 0; i--)
 		arrangelayer(m, &m->layers[i], &usable_area, 0);
 
@@ -2134,7 +2133,7 @@ powermgrsetmode(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	if (!m)
 		return;
 
-	m->gamma_lut_changed = 1; /* Reapply gamma LUT when re-enabling the output */
+	m->gamma_lut_changed = 1; /* Reapply gamma LUT when re-enabling the ouput */
 	wlr_output_state_set_enabled(&state, event->mode);
 	wlr_output_commit_state(m->wlr_output, &state);
 
@@ -2456,7 +2455,7 @@ setup(void)
 	wlr_log_init(log_level, NULL);
 
 	/* The Wayland display is managed by libwayland. It handles accepting
-	 * clients from the Unix socket, managing Wayland globals, and so on. */
+	 * clients from the Unix socket, manging Wayland globals, and so on. */
 	dpy = wl_display_create();
 	event_loop = wl_display_get_event_loop(dpy);
 
@@ -2519,7 +2518,6 @@ setup(void)
 	wlr_export_dmabuf_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 	wlr_screencopy_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 	wlr_data_control_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wlr_ext_data_control_manager_v1_create(dpy, 1);
 	wlr_primary_selection_v1_device_manager_create(dpy);
 	wlr_viewporter_create(dpy);
 	wlr_single_pixel_buffer_manager_v1_create(dpy);