-showing the current message and notations. You won't be able to use
-the option @code{mh-adaptive-cmd-note-flag} or the threading features
+showing the current message and notations. It is also best to keep the
+first column empty to make room for the cursor and so that text isn't
+obscured by the current message's overlay arrow when running in a
+terminal. You won't be able to use the option
+@code{mh-adaptive-cmd-note-flag} or the threading features