diff --git a/Scientist-interface.md b/Scientist-interface.md
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@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ could you use more HTC computing power?
     Do you have to wait a long time for jobs to finish?
     could you do more/different science if you had more power?
 
-If so, consider using BOINC-base volunteer computing
+Can your jobs run on home computers?
+    e.g. in 16GB of RAM, 100GB of disk, high compute/transfer ratio
+
+If yes to all the above, consider using BOINC-base volunteer computing
 
 1) get started: link to tier 0
 2) need more power and can run a public-facing server: link to tier 1