Re: [whatwg/fetch] Clarify "manual" redirect mode (#1010)

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> @@ -1519,8 +1519,9 @@ Unless stated otherwise, it is "<code>follow</code>".
   <dd>Return a <a>network error</a> when a request is met with a redirect.
 
   <dt>"<code>manual</code>"
-  <dd>Retrieves an <a>opaque-redirect filtered response</a> when a request is met with a redirect so
-  that the redirect can be followed manually.
+  <dd>Retrieves an <a>opaque-redirect filtered response</a> when a request is met with a redirect to
+  allow a service worker to replay the redirect offline. The response is otherwise indistinguishable
+  from a <a>network error</a> to not violate <a>atomic HTTP redirect handling</a>.

```suggestion
  from a <a>network error</a>, to not violate <a>atomic HTTP redirect handling</a>.
```

> @@ -1519,8 +1519,9 @@ Unless stated otherwise, it is "<code>follow</code>".
   <dd>Return a <a>network error</a> when a request is met with a redirect.
 
   <dt>"<code>manual</code>"
-  <dd>Retrieves an <a>opaque-redirect filtered response</a> when a request is met with a redirect so
-  that the redirect can be followed manually.
+  <dd>Retrieves an <a>opaque-redirect filtered response</a> when a request is met with a redirect to

```suggestion
  <dd>Retrieves an <a>opaque-redirect filtered response</a> when a request is met with a redirect, to
```

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