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@@ -1343,16 +1343,15 @@ MUST NOT be used outside of draft implementations.
 ## Using Reserved Versions
 
 For a server to use a new version in the future, clients need to correctly
-handle unsupported versions. To help ensure this, a server SHOULD include a
-version that is reserved for forcing version negotiation (0x?a?a?a?a as defined
-in {{versions}}) when generating a Version Negotiation packet.
-
-The design of version negotiation permits a server to avoid maintaining state
-for packets that it rejects in this fashion.
-
-A client MAY send a packet using a version that is reserved for forcing version
-negotiation.  This can be used to solicit a list of supported versions from a
-server.
+handle unsupported versions. Some version numbers (0x?a?a?a?a as defined in
+{{versions}}) are reserved for inclusion in fields that contain version
+numbers.
+
+Endpoints MAY add reserved versions to any field where unknown or unsupported
+versions are ignored to test that a peer correctly ignores the value. For
+instance, an endpoint could include a reserved version in a Version Negotiation
+packet; see {{packet-version}}. Endpoints MAY send packets with a reserved
+version to test that a peer correctly discards the packet.
 
 
 # Cryptographic and Transport Handshake {#handshake}