doc/go_faq.html: explain the policy about unused imports a little better

This new text won't stop the whining but it might focus the whining a little more.

LGTM=adg
R=golang-codereviews, adg
CC=golang-codereviews
https://codereview.appspot.com/146680044

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/doc/go_faq.html b/doc/go_faq.html
index 5813e1d04..ec3689aeb 100644
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@@ -1661,14 +1661,17 @@ Can I stop these complaints about my unused variable/import?</h3>
 
 <p>
 The presence of an unused variable may indicate a bug, while
-unused imports just slow down compilation.
-Accumulate enough unused imports in your code tree and
-things can get very slow.
-For these reasons, Go allows neither.
+unused imports just slow down compilation,
+an effect that can become substantial as a program accumulates
+code and programmers over time.
+For these reasons, Go refuses to compile programs with unused
+variables or imports,
+trading short-term convenience for long-term build speed and
+program clarity.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-When developing code, it's common to create these situations
+Still, when developing code, it's common to create these situations
 temporarily and it can be annoying to have to edit them out before the
 program will compile.
 </p>