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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The desintation field should be set to `broadcast` for any messages sent using b
 
 ### Structure
 
-`<prefix>.<operator>.<platform_type>.<platform_identifier>.<send|receive>.<message_type>`
+`<prefix>.<operator>.<platform_type>.<platform_identifier>.<to_platform|from_platform>.<message_type>`
 
 e.g
 * `soar.noc.autosub.ah1.from_platform.platform_status`