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 ### Description
 
-[Description of the issue]
+Description of the issue, including:
 
-### Steps to Reproduce
-
-1. [First Step]
-2. [Second Step]
-3. [and so on...]
-
-**Expected behavior:** [What you expect to happen]
-
-**Actual behavior:** [What actually happens]
-
-### Additional Information
-
-Any additional information, configuration or data that might be necessary to reproduce the issue.
+* what you have tried
+* references to similar issues
+* queries demonstrating your question (if applicable)