diff --git a/docs/7 - Contributing to crosstool-NG.txt b/docs/7 - Contributing to crosstool-NG.txt
index 75d97454..a1c01214 100644
--- a/docs/7 - Contributing to crosstool-NG.txt	
+++ b/docs/7 - Contributing to crosstool-NG.txt	
@@ -54,12 +54,6 @@ something like:
 The SoB line is clearly described in Documentation/SubmittingPatches , section
 12, of your favourite Linux kernel source tree.
 
-Add the following to your ~/.hgrc to make Mercurial check for the SoB
-line when committing:
-    [hooks]
-    pretxncommit.signoff = hg log --template '{desc}\n' -r $HG_NODE \
-        | grep -qi '^signed-off-by:'
-
 You can also add any of the following lines if applicable:
     Acked-by:
     Tested-by:
diff --git a/docs/C - Misc. tutorials.txt b/docs/C - Misc. tutorials.txt
index f5a78f6d..d3c95068 100644
--- a/docs/C - Misc. tutorials.txt	
+++ b/docs/C - Misc. tutorials.txt	
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ HINTS:
 Using Mercurial to hack crosstool-NG |
 -------------------------------------+
 
+NOTE: this section was applicable as long as when we were using Mercurial (Hg)
+as the DVCS. Now we've switched to git, this section is no longer current. We
+keep it as a reference, since it still contains a few useful hints.
+
+Please help rewrite this section. ;-)
+
 Contributed by: Titus von Boxberg
 
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