diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 75e0754a..63abe91b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,24 +10,18 @@ assignees: ''
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
-**TwelveMonkeys ImageIO version**
-The version of the library in use.
-
-For example:
-
-    4.0.0
-
-**Java version**
-The *exact* output of `java --version` (or `java -version` for older Java releases). 
+**Version information**
+1. The version of the TwelveMonkeys ImageIO library in use.
+For example:  4.0.0
 
+2. The *exact* output of `java --version` (or `java -version` for older Java releases). 
 For example: 
 
     java version "1.8.0_271"
     Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_271-b09)
     Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.271-b09, mixed mode)
 
-**Environment info**
-Extra information about OS version, server version, standalone program or web application packaging, executable wrapper, etc. Please state exact version numbers where applicable.
+3. Extra information about OS version, server version, standalone program or web application packaging, executable wrapper, etc. Please state exact version numbers where applicable.
 
 **To Reproduce**
 Steps to reproduce the behavior:
@@ -45,7 +39,7 @@ Preferably as a failing JUnit test, or a standalone program with a `main` method
 
 Less is more. Don't add your entire project, only the code required to reproduce the problem. 😀 
 
-**Sample file**
+**Sample file(s)**
 Attach any sample files needed to reproduce the problem. Use a ZIP-file if the format is not directly supported by GitHub.
 
 **Stak trace**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/trouble-shooting-and-programming-help.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/trouble-shooting-and-programming-help.md
index 08396be5..c16210b1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/trouble-shooting-and-programming-help.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/trouble-shooting-and-programming-help.md
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 name: Trouble shooting and programming help
-about: 'General programming issues will reach a wider audience at StackOverflow. Tag
-  questions with java, javax-imageio and/or twelvemonkeys '
+about: "General programming issues will reach a wider audience at StackOverflow. Tag
+  questions with javax-imageio and/or twelvemonkeys \U0001F600 "
 title: ''
 labels: Trouble-shooting
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-General programming issues and problems will reach a much wider audience at StackOverflow, we suggest you ask them there. This will offload our work with maintaining the library, and make sure you get help as fast as possible.
+General programming issues and problems will reach a much wider audience at StackOverflow, we suggest you ask them there. This will offload our work with maintaining the library, and make sure you get better help sooner.
 
-Tag the question with `java`, `javax-imageio` and/or `twelvemonkeys` and we'll find them there.
+Tag the question with `javax-imageio` and/or `twelvemonkeys` and we'll find them there.