diff --git a/specification.rst b/specification.rst
index 14b00c4..21c8071 100644
--- a/specification.rst
+++ b/specification.rst
@@ -279,9 +279,7 @@ Examples:
 * ``1ab4:x-my-type``
 
 Note: Only first character after colon denotes type, all following characters
-must be ignored (they are reserved for optional parameters of the type). The
-types starting with "x" are free to use in any application for experimenting,
-at risk of incompatibily problems between implementations.
+must be ignored (they are reserved for optional parameters of the type)
 
 Counter Type
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@@ -318,6 +316,18 @@ Note: This is ABSOLUTE type from the RRDTool, but I find that name
 misleading
 
 
+Extention Type
+``````````````
+
+The types starting with "x" are free to use in any application for
+experimenting. Its use is discouraged for interoperable applications.
+
+Note: the type should be used for values that can't be represented by existing
+type system. If you just need more specific data type or a measure unit, please
+choose a generic type and specify more precise data type or unit in extension
+specific to your application.
+
+
 Choosing the Right Data Type
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