diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index aac6b442c..3db0b8ea4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -10,21 +10,22 @@ Before reporting any issues, please make sure that you're using the latest versi
 We are also available on live chat at https://chat.lbry.io
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 ## The Issue
 
 ### Steps to Reproduce
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-### Expected Behaviour
+1.  2.  3.
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+### Expected Behavior
+
 Tell us what should happen.
 
-### Actual Behaviour
+### Actual Behavior
+
 Tell us what happens instead.
 
 ### Suggested Solutions
+
 Tell us your suggested solutions if you have any.
 
 ## System Configuration
@@ -41,30 +42,10 @@ Tell us your suggested solutions if you have any.
 - LBRY Installation ID:
 - Operating system:
 
-
 ## Anything Else
+
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-
 ## Screenshots
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-
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-## Internal Use
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-### Acceptance Criteria
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-### Definition of Done
-- [ ]  Tested against acceptance criteria
-- [ ] Tested against the assumptions of the user story
-- [ ] The project builds without errors
-- [ ] Unit tests are written and passing
-- [ ] Tests on devices/browsers listed in the issue have passed
-- [ ] QA performed & issues resolved
-- [ ] Refactoring completed
-- [ ] Any configuration or build changes documented
-- [ ] Documentation updated
-- [ ] Peer Code Review performed
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 020651d28..a46942346 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 ## PR Checklist
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+<!-- For the checkbox formatting to work properly, make sure there are no spaces on either side of the "x" -->
+
 Please check all that apply to this PR using "x":
 
 - [ ] I have checked that this PR is not a duplicate of an existing PR (open, closed or merged)
 - [ ] I have checked that this PR does not introduce a breaking change
 - [ ] This PR introduces breaking changes and I have provided a detailed explanation below
 
-
 ## PR Type
-What kind of change does this PR introduce?
 
-<!-- Please check all that apply to this PR using "x". -->
+What kind of change does this PR introduce?
 
 - [ ] Bugfix
 - [ ] Feature
-- [ ] Breaking changes (bugfix or feature that introduces breaking changes)
 - [ ] Code style update (formatting)
 - [ ] Refactoring (no functional changes)
 - [ ] Documentation changes
@@ -21,16 +21,12 @@ What kind of change does this PR introduce?
 
 ## Fixes
 
-Issue Number: N/A
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+Issue Number:
 
 ## What is the current behavior?
 
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 ## What is the new behavior?
 
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 ## Other information
 
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