diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 383ec23f8..5fe7971a3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,37 +1,32 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
-about: You found an unexpected behaviour? Use this template.
-
+about: Have you found an unexpected behavior? Use this template.
 ---
 
 <!-- Think about the title, twice. -->
 
-<!-- Summarize the Problem here, keep it simple. -->
-<!-- e.g. `echo` outputs the wrong string. -->
+<!-- Summarize the problem here, keep it short and simple. -->
+Function `echo` outputs the wrong string.
 
 
 ### Example
-<!-- This should be a source code block. 
+<!-- Paste your example in the code-block below. -->
 ```nim
 echo "Hello World!"
 ```
--->
 
 
 ### Current Output
-<!--
 ```
 Hola mundo!
 ```
--->
 
 
 ### Expected Output
-<!--
+<!-- What should be the correct output? -->
 ```
 Hello World!
 ```
--->
 
 
 ### Possible Solution
@@ -40,6 +35,11 @@ Hello World!
 
 ### Additional Information
 <!--- For Example:
-   A link to a project where the issue is relevant.
-   A link to a related issue or discussion.
+* Your Nim version (output of `nim -v`).
+* Was it working in the previous Nim releases?
+* A link to a related issue or discussion.
 -->
+```
+$ nim -v
+Nim Compiler Version 0.1.2
+```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 04da773bf..52aa53a67 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
-about: You want to suggest a new feature? Use this template.
+about: Do you want to suggest a new feature? Use this template.
 
 ---
 
+<!---
+Notice there is now a separate repository for the detailed RFCs and proposals:
+https://github.com/nim-lang/RFCs
+
+If you have a simple feature request, you can post it here using this template,
+but bear in mind that adding new features to the language is currently a low priority.
+-->
+
+
 ### Summary
 <!--- Short summary of your proposed feature -->
 
@@ -18,6 +27,6 @@ about: You want to suggest a new feature? Use this template.
 
 ### Additional Information
 <!--- For Example:
-   A link to a project where the issue is relevant.
-   A link to a related issue or discussion.
-   -->
+* A link to a project where the issue is relevant.
+* A link to a related issue or discussion.
+-->