diff --git a/templates/open_ticket.html b/templates/open_ticket.html
index f9004d9..3ac6b6f 100644
--- a/templates/open_ticket.html
+++ b/templates/open_ticket.html
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 {% block title %}Open Ticket{% endblock %}
 {% block content %}
 <h2>Open a Trouble Ticket</h2>
-<p>If you're having an issue with the platform or your account, you should open
-a trouble ticket. You should also submit a ticket if a problem is broken. Please
-don't submit a ticket if you're stuck on a problem and need a hint &ndash; if
-that is the case, please contact the author of the problem on <a href="{{ url_for('chat') }}">IRC.</a></p>
 <p>The issue summary should be a one-sentence description of the problem you
 are having. Please elaborate on the issue in the description field.</p>