diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+<!-- 
+  when raising an issue please include replies to the following questions, 
+  and if you're reporting a bug, please include details on how to replicate
+  and **assume** I have no knowledge of how your systems work - that includes
+  gulp, grunt, webpack, etc. Thank you so much <3
+-->
+
 - `nodemon -v`:
 - `node -v`:
 - Operating system/terminal environment: