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+---
+name: Conversation about [anything]
+about: PLEASE DO NOT USE EMOTICONS
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Please do not include emoticons in these conversations.
+
+If you feel compelled to click reaction buttons, I'm not gonna tell you to stop doing that; however, please do not include ANY emoticons in the text that you hope will not get ignored.