diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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-- [ ] I have read the [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [ ] I have included an example of my issue on a website such as [JS Bin](http://jsbin.com/), [JS Fiddle](http://jsfiddle.net/), or [Codepen](http://codepen.io/pen/). ([Template](http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq))
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+Please consider the following before submitting an issue:
+
+Guidelines for contributing: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
+
+Example of issue on an interactive website such as the following:
+- http://jsbin.com/
+- http://jsfiddle.net/
+- http://codepen.io/pen/
+- Premade template: http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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-- [ ] I have read the [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [ ] I have included an example of my changes on a website such as [JS Bin](http://jsbin.com/), [JS Fiddle](http://jsfiddle.net/), or [Codepen](http://codepen.io/pen/). ([Template](http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq))
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+Please consider the following before submitting a pull request:
+
+Guidelines for contributing: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
+
+Example of changes on an interactive website such as the following:
+- http://jsbin.com/
+- http://jsfiddle.net/
+- http://codepen.io/pen/
+- Premade template: http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq
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