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help: Update explanation of closed compose box in open-the-compose-box.

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@@ -25,14 +25,13 @@ can close the compose box using `Esc`, or up/down arrow if the box is empty.
## Why does Zulip close the compose box?
The main reason is so that keyboard shortcuts work. It also gives more real
estate to the message feed when you're reading messages.
Zulip's model gives more vertical real estate to the message feed when
you're reading messages, and allows us to use 1-character keyboard
shortcuts such as `n` for [common workflows](/help/reading-strategies)
in reading messages, which make catching up on a lot of messages in
Zulip delightful.
If you haven't done so already, try using `n` (next unread topic) and `r`
(reply) to read and reply to messages, instead of using the mouse.
This is one of our most contentious features, since it's so different from
how other apps do things. We may eventually add an option to pin the
compose box open. However, if you plan on using Zulip for more than an hour
a day, we highly recommend learning the `n` and `r` keyboard shortcuts as
soon as you can.
This feature sometimes confuses new users, since it's different from
how other apps do things. However, once users learn how to open the
compose box, they're generally quite happy with Zulip's efficient
read/reply/compose workflow.