/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb HELP, /INSTRUCTIONS  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  /INSTRUCTIONS (default)
  /NOINSTRUCTIONS

   Controls whether the HELP command displays information on how to use
   the  HELP facility.  By default, the HELP command display includes a
   description of the facility and the format, along with the  list  of
   topics.   If you specify /NOINSTRUCTIONS, only the list of topics is
   displayed.