diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE
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-PLEASE STOP AND READ THIS INFORMATION!
-
-If you are creating an issue just to ask a question, you will likely get faster and better responses by posting to our discussions forum instead:
-https://securityonion.net/discuss
-
-If you think you have found a possible bug or are observing a behavior that you weren't expecting, use the discussion forum to start a conversation about it instead of creating an issue.
-
-If you are very familiar with the latest version of the product and are confident you have found a bug in Security Onion, you can continue with creating an issue here, but please make sure you have done the following:
-- duplicated the issue on a fresh installation of the latest version
-- provide information about your system and how you installed Security Onion
-- include relevant log files
-- include reproduction steps
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: This option is for experienced community members to report a confirmed, reproducible bug
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+PLEASE STOP AND READ THIS INFORMATION!
+
+If you are creating an issue just to ask a question, you will likely get faster and better responses by posting to our discussions forum at https://securityonion.net/discuss.
+
+If you think you have found a possible bug or are observing a behavior that you weren't expecting, use the discussion forum at https://securityonion.net/discuss to start a conversation about it instead of creating an issue.
+
+If you are very familiar with the latest version of the product and are confident you have found a bug in Security Onion, you can continue with creating an issue here, but please make sure you have done the following:
+- duplicated the issue on a fresh installation of the latest version
+- provide information about your system and how you installed Security Onion
+- include relevant log files
+- include reproduction steps
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Security Onion Discussions
+    url: https://securityonion.com/discussions
+    about: Please ask and answer questions here