diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index dd021075..15e45c3b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 labels: bug
 ---
 
-<!-- Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates, and don't put several issues / bugs into one report
-If you're interested, you can read the following text about effective bug reporting (a bit longer read): https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html -->
+<!-- Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates. Maybe what you want has already been discussed or is mentioned in the readme.
+If you want to report more issues / bugs, open mulitple issues (one for each).
+If you're interested, you can read the following useful text about effective bug reporting (a bit longer read): https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html -->
 **Does it happen in OpenBoard, or is it exclusive to this modified version?**
 
 **Describe the bug**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index e614ebb0..fe494b03 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ labels: enhancement
 ---
 
 <!--
-Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates. Use this for requesting a single feasture, and open more issues for further feature requests.
-Note that given the number of feature requests and available developer time, it may take a long time until the feasture request gets attention. If a _PR_ or _contributor needed_ label is added, the feature request is accepted.
+Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates. Maybe what you want has already been discussed or is mentioned in the readme.
+If you have more than one feature request, open mulitple issues (one for each) unleass the requests are closely related.
+Note that given the number of feature requests and available developer time, it may take a long time until the feasture request gets attention.
+When a "PR" or "contributor needed" label is added, the feature request is accepted, and interested contributors are welcome to work on this (please comment when you're working on an issue).
 -->
 
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
index 82e0ca1e..a5c3be88 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ about: Anything that does not fit into the other categories. Please don't use th
 ---
 
 <!--
-Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates, open one issue per topic / request, and do not use this category for bugs or feature requests.
+Please search open and closed issues to avoid duplicates. Maybe what you want has already been discussed or is mentioned in the readme.
+Open one issue per topic / request, and do not use this category for bug reports or feature requests.
 
 If you add screenshots, reduce the size or use thumbnails to keep the issue nicely readable.
 -->