diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 8cb971d00..9119a0172 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+<!--
+  - Thanks for opening an issue for us!  Before you open an issue,
+  - please check if a similar issue exists or has been closed before.
+  -
+  - If you're asking a question about how to use Blockly in your application,
+  - please ask questions on the mailing list, instead of filing issues:
+  -       https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/blockly
+  -->
 ---
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
@@ -52,4 +60,5 @@ Replace with error stack trace.
 ```
 
 **Additional context**
-Add any other context about the problem here.
+
+<!-- Add any other context about the problem here. -->