From b02abf022009eb2ca31977b2908c42b5144f9743 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Mayer <entroP@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 15:06:11 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Improve GitHub issue templates

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md      | 8 ++++++--
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---everything-else.md | 7 ++++++-
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
index c0f9dec6..6825b61c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
@@ -17,11 +17,15 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- Checked checkbox should look like this: [x] -->
 - [ ] I have read the [Filing Issues](https://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/contribute.html#filing-issues) and subsequent “How to Get Help” sections of the documentation.
+- [ ] I can reproduce this problem with stock/default settings file, theme, and sample content (as described in above “How to Get Help” sections of the documentation).
 - [ ] I have searched the [issues](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/issues?q=is%3Aissue) (including closed ones) and believe that this is not a duplicate.
 
 <!--
-  Once the above boxes are checked, if you are able to fill in the following list
-  with your information, it would be very helpful for maintainers.
+  If you cannot reproduce the problem with stock/default settings file, theme, and sample content,
+  please close this tab and ask your question in the Discussions area instead:
+  <https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/discussions>
+  Otherwise, once the above boxes are checked, please fill out the following list
+  of information, which would be very helpful for maintainers.
 -->
 
 - **OS version and name**: <!-- Replace with version + name -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---everything-else.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---everything-else.md
index fd2a58ae..23a3f7bd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---everything-else.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---everything-else.md
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ assignees: ''
 ---
 
 <!--
-  Describe your question/issue here. This space is meant to be used for general questions
+  Instead of a new issue, please consider submitting your question to:
+  <https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/discussions>
+  If for some reason you believe that your question warrants a new issue
+  instead of a discussion thread, describe your question/issue here.
+  This space is meant to be used for general questions
   that are not bugs, feature requests, or documentation issues.
   Before you submit this, let’s make sure of a few things.
   Please make sure the following boxes are ticked if they are correct.
@@ -18,6 +22,7 @@ assignees: ''
 <!-- Checked checkbox should look like this: [x] -->
 - [ ] I have searched the [issues](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/issues?q=is%3Aissue) (including closed ones) and believe that this is not a duplicate.
 - [ ] I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.getpelican.com/) and believe that my question is not covered.
+- [ ] I have carefully read the [How to Get Help](https://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/contribute.html#how-to-get-help) section of the documentation.
 
 ## Issue
 <!-- Now feel free to write your issue, but please be descriptive! Thanks again 🙌 ❤️ -->