diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 0bd568a6c5..1e5ed766ed 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-### Bug Reports
-You MUST post a recreation or else your issue will be CLOSED without explanation.
-Instructions: https://fullcalendar.io/reporting-bugs
 
-### Feature Requests
-Search the issue tracker for an existing ticket before creating a new one.
-Instructions: https://fullcalendar.io/requesting-features
 
-### React/Vue/Angular/etc
-If your bug is specific to one of these frameworks, use the corresponding tracker.
-List: https://github.com/fullcalendar
+WARNING!!!
 
-(Please erase the above text and begin typing. Thanks!)
+> Please back up and follow the issue template for a BUG or a FEATURE!!!
+> If you do not, your issue is very likely to be automatically closed!!!
+
+ESCAPE HATCH:
+
+> If your issue is neither a bug nor a feature, include the text "I love FullCalendar".
+> This will ensure your issue it not automatically closed.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b550786d2a..a12a25a0d1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
-
 ---
 
 ### Reduced Test Case
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 552d6c59de..6587bc5b1c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,21 +1,18 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
-
 ---
 
-### Is there already a ticket?
+### Checklist
+
+Please mark these items with an [x]
 
-Search the through the existing feature requests first:
-https://fullcalendar.io/issues
+  - [ ] I've already searched through [existing tickets](https://fullcalendar.io/issues)
+  - [ ] Other people will find this feature useful
 
 ### Feature Description
 
 Please describe what this feature will do.
-Will others find it useful?
 
 ### Visual Mockups
 
diff --git a/.github/issue-close-app.yml b/.github/issue-close-app.yml
index 92c75a81d9..1a2cd7a7db 100644
--- a/.github/issue-close-app.yml
+++ b/.github/issue-close-app.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ issueConfigs:
   - "not reproducible with a link"
   - "Bug Description"
 - content:
-  - "Feature Description"
+  - "[x] I've already searched through"
+  - "[x] Other people will find this feature useful"
+- content:
+  - "I love FullCalendar"
 
 caseInsensitive: true