diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/community_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/community_request.md
index 032f920b..c55a3faf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/community_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/community_request.md
@@ -7,9 +7,16 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-> Community is meant to provide various preconfigured system options useful to
-> all kinds of users.
->
-> Help realize this more completely!
+Your issue may already be reported!
+Please search on the [issue tracker](../) before creating one.
 
-**Ideas, Requests, etc...**
+## Ideas
+<!--- The `community` branch is meant to provide various preconfigured system options, -->
+<!--- useful to all kinds of users. -->
+
+<!--- The point is to engage the community for what it thinks are -->
+<!--- sane defaults for various tools. -->
+
+## Requests
+<!--- Have a tool that you'd like to see a system profile for? -->
+<!--- Feel free to request it here. -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 36014cde..327943c0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
-about: Suggest an idea for this project
+about: Suggest an idea
 title: ''
 labels: 'enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+Your issue may already be reported!
+Please search on the [issue tracker](../) before creating one.
 
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
-A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+## Would your feature fix an existing issue?
+<!--- If your idea is related to, or resolves other issues, please mention. -->
 
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
-A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+## Describe the solution you'd like
+<!--- What you want to happen. -->
 
-**Additional context**
-Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+## Describe alternatives you've considered
+<!--- Any alternative solutions or features you've considered? -->
+
+## Additional context
+<!--- Is this feature only useful for a particular usecase? -->
+<!--- Please elaborate. -->