Since yesterday the automatic comment posted when closing or flagging a post as a duplicate was changed from
Does this answer your question? [question title]
to
This question is similar to: [question title]. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem.
This question raises an issue about the verbiage of the new comment.
In an answer to it, it is pointed out that on Stack Overflow staff did react to an issue raised with the now former automatic comment, saying:
We have updated the text of this auto-comment to say [see comment above]
This is another instance of the staff not communicating a significant change, while in the agreement struck with the moderators after the strike last year they agreed on committing to transparency:
Stack Exchange, Inc. staff will be as transparent as possible about product development and policy, regularly sharing updates and proposed changes. Releases will be communicated in a timely manner. Whenever possible, staff will provide insights behind key product and policy decisions to the community.
Is there a reason this change wasn't announced here in advance, even though it has gone live network-wide?