diff --git a/language/variables.xml b/language/variables.xml
index 4dd953d3ba..8b495b0315 100644
--- a/language/variables.xml
+++ b/language/variables.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.20 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.21 $ -->
  <chapter id="language.variables">
   <title>Variables</title>
   
@@ -860,11 +860,22 @@ echo "$a $hello";
      be available as <varname>$username</varname> in the global scope.
     </para>
 
+    <note>
+     <para>
+      The <link linkend="ini.magic-quotes-gpc">magic_quotes_gpc</link> 
+      configuration directive affects Get, Post and Cookie values.  If 
+      turned on, value (It's "PHP!") will automagically become (It\'s \"PHP!\").
+      Escaping is needed for DB insertion.  Also see
+      <function>addslashes</function>, <function>stripslashes</function> and 
+      <link linkend="ini.magic-quotes-sybase">magic_quotes_sybase</link>.
+     </para>
+    </note>
+    
     <simpara>
-     PHP also understands arrays in the context of form variables. You
-     may, for example, group related variables together, or use this
-     feature to retrieve values from a multiple select
-     input:
+     PHP also understands arrays in the context of form variables 
+     (see the <link linkend="faq.html">related faq</link>).  You may, 
+     for example, group related variables together, or use this 
+     feature to retrieve values from a multiple select input:
     </simpara>
 
     <para>