diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index b85184a9..cfb468b5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,79 +1,19 @@
 <!--
 
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-HAVE A QUESTION? PLEASE JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER
+PLEASE USE PRE-SET ISSUE TEMPLATES
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-Only use GitHub issues for reporting problems and submitting proposals. 
+To help better qualify new issues the preference is for the pre-set templates to be used
+instead of this blank issue. Please go back or visit https://github.com/nanocurrency/nano-node/issues/new/choose
+and use one of the following templates:
 
-Questions should  be asked on our Discord server, https://chat.nano.org,
-which has channels for a wide range of topics, such as development and 
+Request a new node feature
+Report a node/protocol issue
+Report a security vulnerability
+
+Questions should be asked on our Discord server, https://chat.nano.org, or Forum, https://forum.nano.org,
+which have channels for a wide range of topics, such as development and 
 support.
 
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-BUG BOUNTY REPORT INFORMATION
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-
-In the interest of further improving the security of the network, we have launched the Nano Bug Bounty Program.
-
-WARNING! Don't disclose any information for the Nano bug.
-
-Submit any suspected bugs for bounty consideration to bugs@nano.org.
-
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-NORMAL BUG REPORT INFORMATION
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-
-If you are reporting a new issue, make sure that we do not have any duplicates
-already open. You can ensure this by searching the issue list for this
-repository. If there is a duplicate, please close your issue and add a comment
-to the existing issue instead.
-
-If you suspect your issue is a bug, please edit your issue description to
-include the BUG REPORT INFORMATION shown below. If you fail to provide this
-information within 7 days, we cannot debug your issue and will close it. We
-will, however, reopen it if you later provide the information.
-
--->
-
-**Description of bug:**
-
-<!--
-Does this issue reproduce with the latest release? if you don't use the latest version then please try our latest version.
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-Briefly describe the problem you are having in a few paragraphs. 
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-
-**Steps to reproduce the issue:**
-1.
-2.
-3.
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-**Describe the results you received:**
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-**Describe the results you expected:**
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-**Additional information you deem important (e.g. issue happens only occasionally):**
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-**Environment**:
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-<!--
-- OS information  
-- (Linux) Kernel (e.g. `uname -a`):
-- Node version
-- (docker node) docker version 
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-**logs**
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-<!--
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-Can you please provide the Nano logs for further analysis.
-
-How to find Nano logs:
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-https://github.com/nanocurrency/nano-node/wiki/Log-files
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 101dd62e..09fd58f2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
+blank_issues_enabled: true
 contact_links:
   - name: Report a security vulnerability
     url: https://docs.nano.org/node-implementation/contributing/#security-vulnerability-disclosure