diff --git a/doc/source/user/howtofind.rst b/doc/source/user/howtofind.rst
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index 00ed5daa70ab..000000000000
--- a/doc/source/user/howtofind.rst
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@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-*************************
-How to find documentation
-*************************
-
-.. seealso:: :ref:`Numpy-specific help functions <routines.help>`
-
-.. automodule:: numpy.doc.howtofind
diff --git a/doc/source/user/index.rst b/doc/source/user/index.rst
index 022efcaeb4ed..6c0a2e929d95 100644
--- a/doc/source/user/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/user/index.rst
@@ -9,20 +9,6 @@ explains how to install and make use of the most important features of
 NumPy. For detailed reference documentation of the functions and
 classes contained in the package, see the :ref:`reference`.
 
-.. warning::
-
-   This "User Guide" is still a work in progress; some of the material
-   is not organized, and several aspects of NumPy are not yet covered
-   sufficient detail.  We are an open source community continually
-   working to improve the documentation and eagerly encourage interested
-   parties to contribute.  For information on how to do so, please visit
-   the NumPy `doc wiki <http://docs.scipy.org/numpy/Front%20Page>`_.
-
-   More documentation for NumPy can be found on the `numpy.org
-   <http://www.numpy.org>`__ website.
-
-   Thanks!
-
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
 
diff --git a/doc/source/user/misc.rst b/doc/source/user/misc.rst
index 0e1807f3f900..c10aea48668e 100644
--- a/doc/source/user/misc.rst
+++ b/doc/source/user/misc.rst
@@ -3,5 +3,3 @@ Miscellaneous
 *************
 
 .. automodule:: numpy.doc.misc
-
-.. automodule:: numpy.doc.methods_vs_functions
diff --git a/doc/source/user/performance.rst b/doc/source/user/performance.rst
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index 59f8a2edc9ea..000000000000
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-***********
-Performance
-***********
-
-.. automodule:: numpy.doc.performance
diff --git a/numpy/doc/howtofind.py b/numpy/doc/howtofind.py
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index e080d263a279..000000000000
--- a/numpy/doc/howtofind.py
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-"""
-
-=================
-How to Find Stuff
-=================
-
-How to find things in NumPy.
-
-"""
-from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
diff --git a/numpy/doc/io.py b/numpy/doc/io.py
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--- a/numpy/doc/io.py
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-"""
-
-=========
-Array I/O
-=========
-
-Placeholder for array I/O documentation.
-
-"""
-from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
diff --git a/numpy/doc/jargon.py b/numpy/doc/jargon.py
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index 3fcbc7d23f2f..000000000000
--- a/numpy/doc/jargon.py
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-"""
-
-======
-Jargon
-======
-
-Placeholder for computer science, engineering and other jargon.
-
-"""
-from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
diff --git a/numpy/doc/methods_vs_functions.py b/numpy/doc/methods_vs_functions.py
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index 4149000bc80a..000000000000
--- a/numpy/doc/methods_vs_functions.py
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-"""
-
-=====================
-Methods vs. Functions
-=====================
-
-Placeholder for Methods vs. Functions documentation.
-
-"""
-from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function
diff --git a/numpy/doc/performance.py b/numpy/doc/performance.py
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-"""
-
-===========
-Performance
-===========
-
-Placeholder for Improving Performance documentation.
-
-"""
-from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function