diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v3.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v3.md
index c57d4d2b..3dc96d72 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v3.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v3.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ assignees: ''
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
+Note that any how to questions should be posted in the discussion board and not raised as an issue.
+
 Version of yq: 3.X.X
 Operating system: mac/linux/windows/....
 Installed via: docker/binary release/homebrew/snap/...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v4.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v4.md
index 7b8b1b25..e9d7b14c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v4.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report_v4.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ assignees: ''
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
+Note that any how to questions should be posted in the discussion board and not raised as an issue.
+
 Version of yq: 4.X.X
 Operating system: mac/linux/windows/....
 Installed via: docker/binary release/homebrew/snap/...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 207a748d..335af0bf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ assignees: ''
 
 **Please describe your feature request.**
 A clear and concise description of what the request is and what it would solve. 
-Ex. I wish I could use yq to [...]
+Eg. I wish I could use yq to [...]
 
-Please note that V3 will no longer have any enhancements.
+Note:
+- how to questions should be posted in the discussion board and not raised as an issue.
+- V3 will no longer have any enhancements.
 
 **Describe the solution you'd like**
 If we have data1.yml like: