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 == Goal ==
-This is designed to be a master template for creating links or URLs for all types of version control repository.  It can be used directly for full flexibility, or via one of the specific subtemplates listed in [[#Related templates]].
+This is designed to be a master template for creating links or URLs for all types of online version control repository.  This includes for [[SourceForge]], [[GitHub]], [[GitLab]], the [[Gitorious]] archive, and basic support for generic online repositories.  The detailed documentation below, as well as the examples, will help to understand the [[#Related templates|full family of subtemplates]] that are based on the master {{obr}}repo link{{cbr}} template.
-{{inote|This template may add an external link.  You will therefore have to answer an anti-spam security question before your edit is saved.}}
+Although it can be used directly for full flexibility, this is not recommended.  Rather the [[#Related templates|large family of subtemplates]] that are interfaces to this master template should be used.  This allows for better long-term management of the wiki (for example, by using the [[Special:WhatLinksHere]] page to find all usages of the subtemplates).
+{{inote|This template may add an external link.  You may therefore have to answer an anti-spam security question before your edit is saved.}}
 == Usage ==