diff --git a/ripple-example.txt b/ripple-example.txt
index 32424fe8a..cdaefd324 100644
--- a/ripple-example.txt
+++ b/ripple-example.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
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 # No escapes are currently defined.
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+# IMPORTANT: Please remove these comments before publishing this file. Doing so
+# makes the file much more readable to humans trying to find info on your site. 
+#
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