diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index a300205e..eb02f92d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -15,10 +15,11 @@ assignees: ''
   Please:
     - Check you're not duplicating an existing issue
     - Provide a clear and concise description
+    - To request help, please use discussions instead of issues
 
   For workflows errors:
     - Retry at least once to confirm that error is reproductible
-    - Paste an excerpt of your workflow step and error logs
+    - Paste an excerpt of workflow job step and/or error logs
 
   For web instance errors:
     - Paste used url query
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 40bdfe08..969eaf4e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
-  - name: 💬 Start a discussion
+  - name: Start a discussion
     url: https://github.com/lowlighter/metrics/discussions/new
     about: Request help or suggest new features
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