diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 63c5b15d6f..cfd2a87537 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-[//]: # "This issue description supports Markdown syntax (this is what comments look like). There's a cheatsheet here: https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/"
-[//]: # "You can leave these comments here or delete them. Also, please remember to search for similar issues before writing anything, including in closed issues!"
+[//]: # "This description supports Markdown syntax. There's a cheatsheet here: https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/"
+[//]: # "These lines are comments, for letting you know what you should be writing. You can delete them or leave them in."
+[//]: # "Also, please don't waste your time writing until you've checked for similar Issues. Remember to check closed Issues too!"
 [//]: # "One more thing: if you're on Linux, please comment on #1430 instead of opening an issue so we don't annoy the other devs."
 
 ### Summary
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 428b4fc7f7..e4265f15de 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ blank_issues_enabled: true
 contact_links:
   - name: "BEFORE OPENING AN ISSUE: Search for duplicates"
     url: "https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/issues?q=is:issue+<search+terms>"
-    about: "Opens the issue tracker here on GitHub. Use `is:issue <search terms>` to find open or closed issues that might be similar to your problem."
+    about: "Use `is:issue <search terms>` to find open or closed issues that might be similar to your problem. (Clicking this option takes you back to the issue tracker index.)"
   - name: "Report issues with the Linux port"
     url: "https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/issues/1430"
-    about: "Linux users: please comment here on #1430 instead of opening a new issue."
+    about: "Linux users: please comment here, on #1430, instead of opening a new issue."
   - name: "Chat with us on IRC"
     url: "https://matrix.to/#/#bizhawk:libera.chat"
     about: "Joins #bizhawk on Libera Chat with your browser. Please be patient as there isn't always somebody online."