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-Before submitting your issue, please go through the following checklist. Thanks!
-
-- [ ] I have searched this repository (top of the page) for the issue and it has not been fixed or reported already.
-- [ ] I am not asking for support (general support - https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce, premium plugin support - https://support.woothemes.com).
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-FOR BUG REPORTS
-
-- [x] I am using the latest stable release of WooCommerce.
-- [ ] I've disabled all plugins to ensure it's a core bug and not a plugin issue.
-- [ ] I've switched to Twenty Twelve theme to ensure it's a core bug and not a theme issue.
-- [ ] I have grabbed the system status report from WooCommerce > System Status (paste in the area below).
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-EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE
+## EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE
 
 What happens, under which versions, under what conditions, when, and what were you expecting instead.
 
-STEPS TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE
+## STEPS TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE
 
 1. List steps to reproduce your issue so we can replicate.
 
-SYSTEM STATUS REPORT
+## SYSTEM STATUS REPORT
 
 ```
 Grab the system status report from WooCommerce > System Status and paste it here.
 ```
+
+<!--
+PLEASE NOTE:
+- These comments won't show up when you submit the issue.
+- Try to add as much detail as possible. Be specific!
+- GitHub issues aren't for support! If you have questions, use the either:
+  - https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce for general support
+  - https://support.woothemes.com for premium plugin support
+- If you're requesting a new feature, explain why you'd like it to be added.
+- Search this repository (top of the page) for the issue and it has not been fixed or reported already.
+
+And before logging BUGS, ensure you:
+- Use the latest stable release of WooCommerce.
+- Disabled all plugins to ensure it's a core bug and not a plugin issue.
+- Switched to Twenty Twelve theme to ensure it's a core bug and not a theme issue.
+-->