diff --git a/doc/arm/reference.rst b/doc/arm/reference.rst
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--- a/doc/arm/reference.rst
+++ b/doc/arm/reference.rst
@@ -3149,6 +3149,17 @@ for details on how to specify IP address lists.
    from or use to resolve a query. Queries from these addresses are not
    responded to. The default is ``none``.
 
+   When configuring this list, note that BIND evaluates Access Control Lists
+   sequentially (first match wins). A common misconception is that the directive
+   ``!address;`` blocks everything except that address. In reality, it only
+   explicitly exempts ``address`` from the blackhole; all other IP addresses
+   reach the end of the list without matching, meaning they are also not
+   blackholed.
+
+   To successfully blackhole all traffic *except* specific addresses, you must
+   explicitly catch the remaining traffic with ``any;`` at the end of the list.
+   For example: ``!address; any;``
+
 .. namedconf:statement:: keep-response-order
    :tags: server
    :short: Defines an :any:`address_match_list` of addresses which do not accept reordered answers within a single TCP stream.