diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
index c8b8161..45131ed 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Thanks for taking the time to help improve this project!
+        Thanks for taking the time to help improve this project! Please read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide carefully before continuing.
 
   - type: checkboxes
     id: latest
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I'm running the latest version of Tube Archivist and have read the [release notes](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/releases/latest).
           required: true
-        - label: I have read through the [docs](https://docs.tubearchivist.com/) and the [readme](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#installing-and-updating), particularly the [common errors](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#common-errors) section.
+        - label: I have read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide, particularly the [bug report](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-report) section.
           required: true
 
   - type: input
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-REQUEST.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-REQUEST.yml
index aa10c30..0f2136f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-REQUEST.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-REQUEST.yml
@@ -1,21 +1,19 @@
 name: Feature Request
-description: I want to work on a new feature.
+description: I have an idea for a great addition to this project
 title: "[Feature Request]: "
 
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Thanks for taking the time to help improve this project! This project is currently only taking new feature requests from contributors who want to make a PR with their ideas. The backlog of planned features outlined in the roadmap or the open issues here will keep us busy for the foreseeable future.
+        Thanks for taking the time to help improve this project! This project is *very* selective with accepting new feature requests. Please read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide carefully before continuing.
 
   - type: checkboxes
     id: already
     attributes:
-      label: Already implemented?
+      label: "I've read the documentation"
       options:
-        - label: I have read through the [docs](https://docs.tubearchivist.com/).
-          required: true
-        - label: I understand the [scope](https://docs.tubearchivist.com/faq/) of this project and am aware of the [known limitations](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#known-limitations) and my idea is not already on the [roadmap](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#roadmap).
+        - label: I have read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide, particularly the [feature request](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#feature-request) section.
           required: true
 
   - type: textarea
@@ -34,4 +32,3 @@ body:
       description: This project is ambitious as it is, please contribute.
       options:
         - label: Yes I will work on this in the next few days or weeks.
-          required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION-HELP.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION-HELP.yml
index 07519dc..38e4fa2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION-HELP.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION-HELP.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Installation instructions
       options:
-        - label: I have read and understand the [installation instructions](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#installing-and-updating).
-          required: true
-        - label: My issue is not described in the [common errors](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist#common-errors) section.
+        - label: I have read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide, particularly the [installation help](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#installation-help) section.
           required: true
 
   - type: input