diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Filter.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Filter.js
index ae81981335..0a9125fffb 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Filter.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Filter.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ OpenLayers.Filter = OpenLayers.Class({
     
     /** 
      * Constructor: OpenLayers.Filter
-     * This is an abstract class.  Create an instance of a filter subclass.
+     * This class represents a generic filter.
      *
      * Parameters:
      * options - {Object} Optional object whose properties will be set on the
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ OpenLayers.Filter = OpenLayers.Class({
 
     /**
      * APIMethod: evaluate
-     * Evaluates this filter in a specific context.  Should be implemented by
-     *     subclasses.
+     * Evaluates this filter in a specific context.  Instances or subclasses
+     * are supposed to override this method.
      * 
      * Parameters:
      * context - {Object} Context to use in evaluating the filter.  If a vector