diff --git a/user/templates/minimal-templates.md b/user/templates/minimal-templates.md
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--- a/user/templates/minimal-templates.md
+++ b/user/templates/minimal-templates.md
@@ -25,9 +25,13 @@ templates, along with some examples of common use cases.
 ## Important
 
 1. [The minimal templates are intended only for advanced
-   users.](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/9717/15) If you encounter problems with
-   the minimal templates, we recommend that you use their standard template
-   counterparts instead.
+   users.](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/9717/15) Most things will *not* work
+   out-of-the-box, and you *will* have to fix them yourself. If you are not
+   prepared to do a lot of reading, searching, learning, and troubleshooting,
+   then you should instead stick to the standard templates, which are perfectly
+   suitable for the vast majority of users. In particular, if you are new to
+   Qubes, you should not attempt to use minimal templates until you have gained
+   more experience.
 
 2. If something works with a standard template but not the minimal version,
    this is most likely due to user error (e.g., a missing package or