diff --git a/src/collectd.conf.pod b/src/collectd.conf.pod
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--- a/src/collectd.conf.pod
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=item B<IgnoreSelected> I<true>|I<false>
-If no configuration if given, the B<traffic>-plugin will collect data from
+If no configuration if given, the B<interface>-plugin will collect data from
all interfaces. This may not be practical, especially for loopback- and
similar interfaces. Thus, you can use the B<Interface>-option to pick the
interfaces you're interested in. Sometimes, however, it's easier/preferred
=head2 Plugin C<ntpd>
+The C<ntpd> plugin collects per-peer ntpd data such as time offset and time
+dispersion.
+
+For talking to B<ntpd>, it mimics what the B<ntpdc> control program does on
+wire - using B<mode 7> specific requests. This mode is deprecated with
+newer B<ntpd> releases (4.2.7p230 and later). For the C<ntpd> plugin to work
+correctly with them, the ntp daemon must be explicitly configured to
+enable B<mode 7> (which is disabled by default). Refer to the I<ntp.conf(5)>
+manual page for details.
+
+Available configuration options for the C<ntpd> plugin:
+
=over 4
=item B<Host> I<Hostname>