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diff --git a/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod b/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod
index 098ffba9..30227422 100644
--- a/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod
+++ b/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod
@@ -51,6 +51,20 @@ See L<public-inbox-config(5)>
 
 Only L<public-inbox-v2-format(5)> inboxes are supported.
 
+This is safe to run while normal inbox writing tools
+(L<public-inbox-mda(1)>, L<public-inbox-watch(1)>,
+L<public-inbox-learn(1)>) are active.
+
+Running this in parallel with L<public-inbox-xcpdb(1)> or
+C<"public-inbox-index --reindex"> can lead to errors or
+purged data remaining indexed.
+
+Incremental L<public-inbox-index(1)> (without C<--reindex>)
+is fine.
+
+Keep in mind this is a last resort, as it will be disruptive
+to anyone using L<git(1)> to mirror the inbox being purged.
+
 =head1 CONTACT
 
 Feedback welcome via plain-text mail to L<mailto:meta@public-inbox.org>
@@ -60,7 +74,7 @@ and L<http://hjrcffqmbrq6wope.onion/meta/>
 
 =head1 COPYRIGHT
 
-Copyright 2019 all contributors L<mailto:meta@public-inbox.org>
+Copyright 2019-2021 all contributors L<mailto:meta@public-inbox.org>
 
 License: AGPL-3.0+ L<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.txt>