diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index e0b65771..63d78c8b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ assignees: '9001'
 
 ---
 
-NOTE:
+<!-- NOTE:
 **please use english, or include an english translation.** aside from that,  
-all of the below are optional, consider them as inspiration, delete and rewrite at will, thx md
-
+all of the below are optional, consider them as inspiration, delete and rewrite at will, thx md -->
 
 ### Describe the bug
 a description of what the bug is
@@ -45,5 +44,11 @@ if the issue is possibly on the client-side, then mention some of the following:
 * OS version: 
 * browser version: 
 
+### The rest of the stack
+if you are connecting directly to copyparty then that's cool, otherwise please mention everything else between copyparty and the browser (reverseproxy, tunnels, etc.)
+
+### Server log
+if the issue might be server-related, include everything that appears in the copyparty log during startup, and also anything else you think might be relevant
+
 ### Additional context
 any other context about the problem here
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 2df6b4bb..390943c9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ assignees: '9001'
 
 ---
 
-NOTE:
+<!-- NOTE:
 **please use english, or include an english translation.** aside from that,  
-all of the below are optional, consider them as inspiration, delete and rewrite at will
+all of the below are optional, consider them as inspiration, delete and rewrite at will -->
 
 **is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
 a description of what the problem is, for example, `I'm always frustrated when [...]` or `Why is it not possible to [...]`