diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,19 +7,16 @@ assignees: ''
 
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-<!--
 Thank you for reporting an issue! Before you continue, please make sure that you have
 
-- searched the issue tracker for similar issues (including closed issues): https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/issues
-- searched the pandoc-discuss mailing list for solutions: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pandoc-discuss
-- reproduced your issue on the latest release of pandoc, or on https://pandoc.org/try
+- searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/issues) for similar issues (including closed issues).
+- searched the [pandoc-discuss mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pandoc-discuss) for solutions.
+- reproduced your issue on the [latest release of pandoc](https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/releases), or online at [try pandoc](https://pandoc.org/try).
 
-Note that this bug tracker is for reporting bugs, not asking questions.  For questions, use the pandoc-discuss mailing list.
--->
+Note that this bug tracker is for reporting bugs, not asking questions.  For questions, use the [pandoc-discuss mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pandoc-discuss).
 
 **Explain the problem.**
-Include the exact command line you used and all inputs necessary to reproduce the issue.  Please create as minimal an example as possible, to help the maintainers isolate the problem.  Explain the output you received and how it differs from what you expected.
+Include the **exact command line** you used and **all inputs necessary to reproduce the issue**.  Please create as minimal an example as possible, to help the maintainers isolate the problem.  Explain the output you received and how it differs from what you expected.
 
 **Pandoc version?**
-What version of pandoc are you using, on what OS?
-
+What version of pandoc are you using, on what OS? (If it's not the latest release, please try with the latest release before reporting the issue.)