diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/editing-past-messages.md b/templates/zerver/help/editing-past-messages.md
index f8a83da5b0..33dc502088 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/editing-past-messages.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/editing-past-messages.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## Editing past messages
 
-Note: Editing topic titles is discussed in a separate answer.
+Note: Editing topic titles is discussed in a separate answer. Additionally, Zulip messages cannot be deleted, but they can be edited so that their contents are blank.
 
 Zulip allows you to easily edit the content of your messages after they have been posted.
 You can do this by hovering your mouse over the message and:
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/index.md b/templates/zerver/help/index.md
index d5822a4828..3bf0caf8b2 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/index.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/index.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ as a “**realm**”.
 * Star a message
 * Share a message or conversation (permanent link)
 ### Editing
-* Edit or delete a message
+* [Edit or delete a message](/help/editing-past-messages)
 * Change the topic of a message
 * Change the topic of a group of messages
 ### Searching