diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/New-Feature-Suggestion.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/New-Feature-Suggestion.md
index 5611b4ac8c..842a0a93d9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/New-Feature-Suggestion.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/New-Feature-Suggestion.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: New Feature Suggestion
-about: Request a new feature for Homebrew/brew
+about: Request our thoughts on your suggestion for a new feature for Homebrew.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Reproducible-Bug-Report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Reproducible-Bug-Report.md
index f23976a27f..5c2456e2a3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Reproducible-Bug-Report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Reproducible-Bug-Report.md
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 ---
 name: Reproducible Bug Report
-about: Submit an issue so we can investigate
+about: "If you're sure it's reproducible and not just your machine: submit an issue so we can investigate."
 
 ---
 
 **Please note that we will close your issue without comment if you delete, do not read or do not fill out the issue checklist below and provide ALL the requested information. If you repeatedly fail to use the issue template, we will block you from ever submitting issues to Homebrew again.**
 
-- [ ] are reporting a bug others will be able to reproduce and not asking a question. If you're not sure or want to ask a question do so on our Discourse: https://discourse.brew.sh
-- [ ] ran a `brew` command and reproduced the problem with multiple formulae? If it's a problem with a single, official formula (not cask) please file this issue at Homebrew/homebrew-core: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues/new/choose. If it's a `brew cask` problem please file this issue at https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/issues/new/choose. If it's a tap (e.g. Homebrew/homebrew-php) problem please file this issue at the tap.
 - [ ] ran `brew update` and can still reproduce the problem?
 - [ ] ran `brew doctor`, fixed all issues and can still reproduce the problem?
 - [ ] ran `brew config` and `brew doctor` and included their output with your issue?
@@ -25,9 +23,9 @@ about: Submit an issue so we can investigate
 <details>
   <summary>Command output</summary>
   <pre>
-  
+
   <!-- replace this with the command output -->
-  
+
   </pre>
 </details>
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 3ebaf217bd..a7f771e723 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,13 @@ blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
 - name: Discourse
   url: https://discourse.brew.sh
-  about: Not sure if it's a bug that affects everyone? The quickest way to get help is on Discourse!
+  about: Have a question? Not sure if your issue affects everyone reproducibly? The quickest way to get help is on Homebrew's Discourse!
+- name: Homebrew/homebrew-core
+  url: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues/new/choose
+  about: On macOS/Mac OS X? Having a `brew` problem with a `brew install` or `brew upgrade` of a single formula/package? Report it to Homebrew/homebrew-core (the macOS core tap/repository).
+- name: Homebrew/homebrew-cask
+  url: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/issues/new/choose
+  about: Having a `brew cask` problem? Report it to Homebrew/homebrew-cask (the cask tap/repository).
+- name: Homebrew/linuxbrew-core
+  url: https://github.com/Homebrew/linuxbrew-core/issues/new/choose
+  about: On Linux? Having a `brew` problem with a `brew install` or `brew upgrade` of a single formula/package? Report it to Homebrew/linuxbrew-core (the Linux core tap/repository).