diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 7012b1da2..85c66cde5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -6,22 +6,13 @@ about: Report a reproducible bug or regression in the core React Native library.
 <!-- Requirements: please go through this checklist before opening a new issue -->
   - [ ] Review the documentation: https://facebook.github.io/react-native
   - [ ] Search for existing issues: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues
-  - [ ] Use the latest React Native version: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases
-  - [ ] Run `react-native info` in your terminal and paste its contents under "Environment"
-  - [ ] Let us know how to reproduce the issue. Include a code sample, share a project, or
-    share an app that reproduces the issue using https://snack.expo.io/
+  - [ ] Use the latest React Native release: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases
 
 ## Environment
-<!-- Required. -->
+Run `react-native info` in your terminal and paste its contents here.
 
 ## Description
-<!-- Describe your issue in detail. -->
+Describe your issue in detail. Include screenshots if needed. If this is a regression, let us know.
 
-## Steps to Reproduce
-<!-- Required. -->
-
-## Expected Behavior
-<!-- Write what you thought would happen. -->
-
-## Actual Behavior
-<!-- Write what happened. Include screenshots if needed. If this is a regression, let us know. -->
+## Reproducible Demo
+Let us know how to reproduce the issue. Include a code sample, share a project, or     share an app that reproduces the issue using https://snack.expo.io/. Please follow the guidelines for providing a MCVE: https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/discussion.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/discussion.md
index ed1ede394..a576b0de5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/discussion.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/discussion.md
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 ---
 name: 🗣 Start a Discussion
 about: Use https://discuss.reactjs.org/ to propose changes or discuss feature requests.
+---
 
-guidelines: |
-  If you feel strongly about starting a discussion as a GitHub Issue instead of using the discussion forum, please follow this template.
-  We kindly ask that issues of this type are kept to a minimum to ensure bug reports and regressions are given the priority they require.
-  Maintainers may flag an issue for Stack Overflow or kindly ask you to move the discussion to https://discuss.reactjs.org at their own discretion.
+Please use https://discuss.reactjs.org/ to propose changes or discuss feature requests.
+
+If you feel strongly about starting a discussion as a GitHub Issue instead of using the discussion forum, you may follow this template.
+
+We kindly ask that issues of this type are kept to a minimum to ensure bug reports and regressions are given the priority they require.
+
+Maintainers may flag an issue for Stack Overflow or kindly ask you to move the discussion to https://discuss.reactjs.org at their own discretion.
 
 ---
 
-## For Discussion
+# For Discussion
 
 <!-- Describe your issue in detail. -->