diff --git a/examples/get-public-streams b/examples/get-public-streams
index 33f8141..a7b080c 100644
--- a/examples/get-public-streams
+++ b/examples/get-public-streams
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import optparse
 
 usage = """get-public-streams --user=<email address> [options]
 
-Prints out each message received by the indicated user.
+Prints out all the public streams in the realm.
 
 Example: get-public-streams --user=tabbott@humbughq.com --site=http://127.0.0.1:8000
 """
diff --git a/examples/get-subscriptions b/examples/get-subscriptions
index 924c549..b51c435 100644
--- a/examples/get-subscriptions
+++ b/examples/get-subscriptions
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import optparse
 
 usage = """get-subscriptions --user=<email address> [options]
 
-Prints out each message received by the indicated user.
+Prints out a list of the user's subscriptions.
 
 Example: get-subscriptions --user=tabbott@humbughq.com --site=http://127.0.0.1:8000
 """