diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index ce75ac6..80b3700 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 **Please make sure this feature request is within the scope of this plugin.**
 
-If it's about supporting some Vim feature, it probably belongs [here](https://github.com/replit/codemirror-vim).
+- [ ] I understand that if my request is about supporting some Vim feature, it probably belongs [here](https://github.com/replit/codemirror-vim).
 
 **Describe the feature that you'd like:**
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question--how-to----.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question--how-to----.md
index 705e453..c77426a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question--how-to----.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question--how-to----.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-**Before posting, please make sure your question is within the scope of this plugin.**
+**Please make sure your question is within the scope of this plugin.**
 
-This plugin is about *persisting changes* to the Vim support built into Obsidian, plus some bonus features.
-If you want to ask about some generic Vim features, it might be more suitable for the [CodeMirror Vim repo](https://github.com/replit/codemirror-vim) or the [Obsidian forum](https://forum.obsidian.md/c/get-help/19).
+- [ ] I know this plugin is about *persisting changes* to the Vim support built into Obsidian, plus some bonus features, and considered asking in the [Obsidian forum](https://forum.obsidian.md/c/get-help/19) first.
+
+**Describe the question**