-### Please follow the guide below, provide requested information and put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue*.
+## Please follow the guide below
-#### :heavy_exclamation_mark: IMPORTANT :heavy_exclamation_mark: Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *%(version)s*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly
+- Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue* (like that [x])
+- Use *Preview* tab to see how your issue will actually look like
+
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+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *%(version)s*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **%(version)s**
-#### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
+### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
- [ ] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
-#### What is the purpose of your *issue*?
+### What is the purpose of your *issue*?
- [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
- [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
- [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality)
- [ ] Question
- [ ] Other
-#### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section not applicable to your *issue*.
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+
+### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your *issue*
-#### :heavy_exclamation_mark: IMPORTANT :heavy_exclamation_mark: If the purpose of this *issue* is a *bug report*, *site support request* or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
+---
+
+### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *bug report*, *site support request* or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```):
```
<end of log>
```
-#### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**):
+---
+
+### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**):
- Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
- Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
- Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc
-#### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information
+---
+
+### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information
Explanation of your *issue* in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the [description is worded well enough to be understood](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient). Provide as much context and examples as possible.
+If work on your *issue* required an account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.
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