diff --git a/_includes/guide_intro.md b/_includes/guide_intro.md
index 10179674..01ae9034 100644
--- a/_includes/guide_intro.md
+++ b/_includes/guide_intro.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Bitcoin and start building Bitcoin-based applications. To make the best use of
 this documentation, you may want to install the current version of Bitcoin
 Core, either from [source][core git] or from a [pre-compiled executable][core executable].
 
-Questions about Bitcoin development are best sent to the Bitcoin [Forum][forum
-tech support] and [IRC channels][]. Errors or suggestions related to
+Questions about Bitcoin development are best asked in the Bitcoin [IRC channels][].
+Errors or suggestions related to
 documentation on Bitcoin.org can be [submitted as an issue][docs issue]
 or posted to the [bitcoin-documentation mailing list][].
 
diff --git a/_includes/ref_intro.md b/_includes/ref_intro.md
index 8c73b415..2bb7ee41 100644
--- a/_includes/ref_intro.md
+++ b/_includes/ref_intro.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ to help you start building Bitcoin-based applications. To make the best use of
 this documentation, you may want to install the current version of Bitcoin
 Core, either from [source][core git] or from a [pre-compiled executable][core executable].
 
-Questions about Bitcoin development are best sent to the Bitcoin [Forum][forum
-tech support] and [IRC channels][]. Errors or suggestions related to
+Questions about Bitcoin development are best asked in the Bitcoin [IRC channels][].
+Errors or suggestions related to
 documentation on Bitcoin.org can be [submitted as an issue][docs issue]
 or posted to the [bitcoin-documentation mailing list][].