diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/about.po b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
index 2c6ae796..42513393 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
@@ -2211,15 +2211,3 @@ msgid ""
 "<a href=\"%(future)s\">Future Performance Improvements</a>."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid "Native IPv6 I2P"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Mirrors admin"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "manage the project mirrors"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
index bee16016..a68b0177 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
@@ -1861,6 +1861,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "`release signing key`"
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index 93ffd8bc..2e66f2b0 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -17143,6 +17143,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
index 10a4d6cd..4665c456 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
@@ -4092,6 +4092,3 @@ msgid ""
 "href=\"http://%(zzz)s/forums/14\">translation forum on %(zzz)s</a>."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 73fd3192..cbec94c0 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/de/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3182,9 +3182,3 @@ msgstr "Foren, Newsseiten, anderes"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Sehr altes Material"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Hilfskanal"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/es/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/es/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index e7dc1c12..3eff2053 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/es/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/es/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3394,6 +3394,3 @@ msgstr "Anuncios, noticias y otros"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Cosas muy antiguas"
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canal de ayuda"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index d0c7ce57..4754ee0e 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -18014,6 +18014,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index bc8d756e..fcc1ed65 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3531,6 +3531,3 @@ msgstr "Forums, actualités sur ce site web, autres"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Très vieilles choses"
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canal d'aide"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/about.po b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
index ee2aef05..7a2e358d 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/about.po
@@ -2207,15 +2207,3 @@ msgid ""
 "<a href=\"%(future)s\">Future Performance Improvements</a>."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid "Native IPv6 I2P"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Mirrors admin"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "manage the project mirrors"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
index 42595641..44f234e9 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/blog.po
@@ -1837,6 +1837,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "`release signing key`"
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index 492980ef..626fb97a 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -16947,15 +16947,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "This format is obsolte as of release 0.9.9."
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "February 2013"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Review and possibly disable 'check connection'"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
index 71dd67e1..160f6998 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
@@ -4088,6 +4088,3 @@ msgid ""
 "href=\"http://%(zzz)s/forums/14\">translation forum on %(zzz)s</a>."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 2148dba9..de7c74a8 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/he/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -2794,9 +2794,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "ערוץ עזרה"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/it/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/it/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 10c16546..332980fe 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/it/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/it/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3504,9 +3504,3 @@ msgstr "Bacheche, siti di notizie, altri"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Materiale molto vecchio"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canale di aiuto"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/ja/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/ja/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 156ecaec..6428562c 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/ja/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/ja/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3076,6 +3076,3 @@ msgstr "掲示板、ニュースサイト他"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "かなり昔のもの"
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "チャンネルのヘルプ"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/ko/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/ko/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 0e5d1883..9e0d5136 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/ko/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/ko/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -2644,6 +2644,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "지원 채널"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/mg/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/mg/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index da86aa93..5a9717c2 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/mg/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/mg/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3458,6 +3458,3 @@ msgstr "Solaitra, toeram-baovao, ny hafa rehetra"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Rakitry ny ela"
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Toerana firesahana sy fifanampiana"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/pl/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/pl/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 5712454f..1321c484 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/pl/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/pl/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -2667,12 +2667,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "General i2p discussion"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Kanał pomocy"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/pt/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/pt/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 08cc6079..1b50718c 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/pt/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/pt/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3392,9 +3392,3 @@ msgstr "Conselhos, portal de notícias, outros"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Coisas Muito Antigas"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canal de ajuda"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index a353f0db..0ba331fd 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -16976,6 +16976,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 3018935d..cec4b53d 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -2755,6 +2755,3 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Velharias"
 
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canal de ajuda"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/ro/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/ro/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index d15cd784..c00a7c09 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/ro/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/ro/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3349,9 +3349,3 @@ msgstr "Panouri, saituri cu noutati, altele"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Chestii foarte vechi"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Canal pentru  ajutor"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index a2563553..02572e99 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -17538,6 +17538,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 779943fe..02e00d53 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/ru/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3420,9 +3420,3 @@ msgstr "Доски, новостные сайты, другое"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Очень старое добро"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Канал помощи"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
index 0b5fb8b5..8cea2fbf 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/docs.po
@@ -16949,15 +16949,3 @@ msgid ""
 "conclusion is not supported by the paper."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "This format is obsolte as of release 0.9.9."
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "February 2013"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Review and possibly disable 'check connection'"
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
index 9a462a84..6d265b3e 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/get-involved.po
@@ -4090,6 +4090,3 @@ msgid ""
 "href=\"http://%(zzz)s/forums/14\">translation forum on %(zzz)s</a>."
 msgstr ""
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index e05c68b6..d63bb4b1 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/sv/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -3394,9 +3394,3 @@ msgstr "Anslagstavlor, nyhetssida, annat"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "Väldigt Gamla Saker"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "Hjälpkanal"
-
diff --git a/i2p2www/translations/zh/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po b/i2p2www/translations/zh/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
index 33973571..202c0ce2 100644
--- a/i2p2www/translations/zh/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
+++ b/i2p2www/translations/zh/LC_MESSAGES/priority.po
@@ -2875,9 +2875,3 @@ msgstr "论坛，新闻站，其它"
 msgid "Very Old Stuff"
 msgstr "非常老的东西"
 
-#~ msgid ""
-#~ msgstr ""
-
-#~ msgid "Help channel"
-#~ msgstr "帮助频道"
-
diff --git a/update-existing-po.sh b/update-existing-po.sh
index 4ddedef2..decca88d 100755
--- a/update-existing-po.sh
+++ b/update-existing-po.sh
@@ -5,8 +5,14 @@ export TZ=UTC
 if [ $# -ge 1 ]
 then
     $PYBABEL update -D $1 -i $POTDIR/$1.pot -d $TRANSDIR
+    for file in $(ls i2p2www/translations/*/LC_MESSAGES/$1.po); do
+        sed -i '/^#~/,+2d' $file
+    done
 else
     for domain in $(ls $BABELCFG); do
         $PYBABEL update -D $domain -i $POTDIR/$domain.pot -d $TRANSDIR
+        for file in $(ls i2p2www/translations/*/LC_MESSAGES/$domain.po); do
+            sed -i '/^#~/,+2d' $file
+        done
     done
 fi