diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0-general.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0-general.md
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@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ assignees: ''
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 #### Problem
+<!-- Technical support topics such as operating a validator should be asked on the Solana Discord channel at https://discord.com/invite/solana, not here -->
+<!-- If reporting a crash, degraded performance, etc, please include the software version(s) you are using. -->