diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
index f29f01e3304e4d99700963cf99bedbaac467894d..67d771dee10f8c5b96f8aad6905da8f978e4a176 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 <!--- 
 
-Creating an issue file in the directory `monster/development/issues` is mandatory!
+>> Creating an issue file in the            << 
+>> directory `monster/development/issues`   <<
+>> is mandatory!                            <<
 
 Provide a general summary of the issue in the Title above 
 
 You can erase any parts of this template
 not applicable to your Issue.
 
+Remove the comments before submitting.
+
 -->
 
 ## Expected Behavior
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
index 9972529ebd5ecb316ce092a8caacc94e914c3f38..33dcb6d459dda74c19f31d7744d20c2b16dd15aa 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
 * [ ] Are you running the latest version?
 * [ ] Did you check the FAQs?
 * [ ] Are you reporting to the correct repository?
-* [ ] May you report a bug? Use the template for bugs.
+* [ ] May you report a bug? Use the template for bugs (select the template from the drop-down menu above).
 
 You can erase any parts of this template 
 not applicable to your Issue. 
 
--->
+Remove this comment section before submitting.
 
+>>>>> Start writing here. <<<<<
 
-<!--- Start here -->
\ No newline at end of file
+-->
\ No newline at end of file