diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index be2ed97..c026a82 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 <!--
 ⚠️  READ THIS BEFORE SUBMITTING ⚠️
 
-• Prefix questions and feature requests with either Question: or Feature:
-• If this is a bug report or question about an issue you're having, make sure to include the form below in your issue
+Thanks for submitting a bug to Slate! If you've got a question about how to implement some feature, are encountering some unusual behavior in your fork of Slate, or if you want to chat, please start a new thread in our Spectrum community here! I monitor it for new threads, and it makes it easy for knowledgeable members of the community to help solve problems.
+
+-> https://spectrum.chat/slate <-
+
+If you've found a bug with Slate upstream that you're still encountering even in a lightly modified Slate, you're in the right place! Please fill out the form below with the issue you're having and we'll take a look. :)
 -->
 
 Operating system: ✍️ TODO
@@ -12,4 +15,4 @@ Ruby version (run `ruby -v`):  ✍️ TODO
 
 ---
 
-✍️ TODO write your issue here
\ No newline at end of file
+✍️ TODO write your issue here
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 317981e..e76c2b3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,10 +88,12 @@ Companies Using Slate
 
 You can view more in [the list on the wiki](https://github.com/lord/slate/wiki/Slate-in-the-Wild).
 
-Need Help? Found a bug?
+Questions? Need Help? Found a bug?
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-[Submit an issue](https://github.com/lord/slate/issues) to the Slate GitHub if you need any help. And, of course, feel free to submit pull requests with bug fixes or changes.
+If you've got questions about setup, deploying, special feature implementation in your fork, or just want to chat with the developer, please feel free to [start a thread in our Spectrum community](https://spectrum.chat/slate)!
+
+Found a bug with upstream Slate? Go ahead and [submit an issue](https://github.com/lord/slate/issues). And, of course, feel free to submit pull requests with bug fixes or changes to the `dev` branch.
 
 Contributors
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