--- base/doc/port.1.orig	2008-07-13 16:56:54.000000000 -0600
+++ base/doc/port.1	2008-07-21 22:19:00.000000000 -0600
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
 .It Fl u
 uninstall non-active ports when upgrading and uninstalling
 .It Fl f
-force mode (ignore state file)
+force mode (ignore state file, causing port to start from the beginning instead of the last location recorded in the state file)
 .It Fl o
 honor state files older than Portfile
 .It Fl s