Fix for #755 and another typo and readme update (#756)

* fix: typos and updated readme

README.md

@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ By default, your local dev environment connects to our staging GraphQL API serve
 ```
 yarn dev-local
 ```
-
+### Build errors
+You might get build errors or be prompted to downgrade your version of TypeScript. This is due to the linter ```ts-standard``` using an older version fo TypeScript. To commit without pre-build tests because you're doing a simple/unrelated change then run: ```yarn lint``` and commit with the ```--no-verify``` flag.
 
 ## How to contribute
 

src/components/users/ImportFromMtnProj.tsx

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export function ImportFromMtnProj ({ isButton }: Props): JSX.Element {
                     <p className='text-sm font-medium text-gray-900'>{showInput ? 'Input your mountain project profile link' : 'Import your ticks from Mtn Project'}</p>
                     {!showInput &&
                       <p className='mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500'>
-                        Don't loose your progress, bring it over to Open Beta.
+                        Don't lose your progress, bring it over to Open Beta.
                       </p>}
                     {showInput &&
                       <div>

src/pages/about.tsx

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ const About = (): JSX.Element => {
           <Image src={Watering} width={64} height={64} alt='watering can' />
           <h2 className='mb-2'>Why we need your donations</h2>
           <p className='text-xl text-black'>
-            OpenBeta is not backed by venture capitalists, nor it is supported by ads.
-            Fortunately there is a small and active group of volunteers donating their time and expertise to keep the project running and develop it further.
+            OpenBeta is not backed by venture capitalists, nor is it supported by ads.
+            Fortunately, there is a small and active group of volunteers donating their time and expertise to keep the project running and develop it further.
           </p>
           <p className='text-xl text-black'>
             For the project to survive and continue to evolve, we need your financial support and ask for your donation today.