diff --git a/webserver/templates/datasets.html b/webserver/templates/datasets.html
index 4e1ff1eb..2f7816a7 100755
--- a/webserver/templates/datasets.html
+++ b/webserver/templates/datasets.html
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
     	{% endfor %}
     </table>
     
-    <p style="color:gray">* - may not be accurate, updated periodically</p>
+    <p style="color:gray">* - may not be accurate: updated periodically, includes retired files</p>
 
     {% if npages > 1 %}
         <p>Page:&nbsp;
diff --git a/webserver/templates/namespaces.html b/webserver/templates/namespaces.html
index 0b376cc0..ad8170f9 100755
--- a/webserver/templates/namespaces.html
+++ b/webserver/templates/namespaces.html
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	{% endfor %}
 </table>
 
-<p style="color:gray">* - may not be accurate, updated periodically</p>
+<p style="color:gray">* - may not be accurate: updated periodically, includes retired files</p>
 
 
 {% endblock %}