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@@ -14,11 +14,18 @@ not answered on this page, try to find the source of the problem. The
following hint will give you some guidance for troubleshooting: <ulink
url="&hints-root;errors.txt"/>.</para>
-<para>We also have a wonderful LFS community that is willing to offer
-assistance through the mailing lists and IRC (see the <xref
-linkend="ch-scatter-administrativa"/> section of this book). In order
-to assist with diagnosing and solving the problem, please include
-all relevant information in your request for help.</para>
+<para>If you cannot find your problem listed in the FAQ, search the mailing
+lists at <ulink url="&lfs-root;search.html"/>.</para>
+
+<para>We also have a wonderful LFS community that is willing to offer assistance
+through the mailing lists and IRC (see the <xref
+linkend="ch-scatter-administrativa"/> section of this book). However, we get
+several support questions everyday and many of them can be easily answered by
+going to the FAQ and by searching the mailing lists first. So for us to offer
+the best assistance possible, you need to do some research on your own first.
+That allows us to focus on the more unusual support needs. If your searches do
+not produce a solution, please include all relevant information (mentioned
+below) in your request for help.</para>
<sect2>
<title>Things to Mention</title>