Wikipedia:Tutorial changes 

Hello Chuck. I would suggest that you discuss potentially drastic changes, such as this one, on the talk page before enacting it. I don't think it would have consensus. (You removed the sidebar that most would regard as an important convenience. Second, all of the text has been removed and I feel that I am not the only one to believe that the text was helpful in situating and introducing the reader.) I've reverted the changes and want to make you aware. (You should feel free to revert back if you don't agree with me that such a drastic change doesn't need discussion.)