Update validation language

[philip-cline]

Checklist

• [x] Appropriate branch selected (all PRs must first be merged to dev before they can be merged to master)
• [x] Any modified or new methods or classes have helpful JavaDoc and code is thoroughly commented
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• [x] All tests and CI builds passing

Description

Responding to some comments around the language of the recent directions.txt validation.