diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index c4e8464bbd..c20c2cb0e5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,14 +7,24 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
+IMPORTANT NOTE
+--------------
+
+This is a _template_, please **REMOVE** all the placeholders after filling in all the applicable sections as indicated, including this note.
+
+Please also note that this entry field uses [Markdown][1], which means that you need to escape any code snippets pasted here using the fenced code blocks, i.e. by putting <tt>```</tt> before and after it. Also escape, using backslash, i.e. `\<` any angle brackets to prevent them from being interpreted as HTML tags.
+
+[1]: https://docs.github.com/github/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax
+
+---
+
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 **Expected vs observed behaviour**
-Please describe what you expected to happen and what actually happens.
+Please describe what you expected to happen and what actually happens. Make sure to explain what exactly is the problem, just attaching a screenshot is not always sufficient. When in doubt, please provide more details rather than too few.
 
 **Patch or snippet allowing to reproduce the problem**
-
 Please attach the smallest possible patch allowing to reproduce the problem in a sample. If there is absolutely no appropriate sample, please attach a minimal self-contained example in a single file.
 
 Skip this step if the problem can be reproduced in one of the samples without any changes.
@@ -30,7 +40,7 @@ Steps to reproduce the behaviour, please make them as detailed as possible, e.g.
  - wxWidgets version you use: [e.g. 3.1.6]
  - wxWidgets port you use: [e.g. wxMSW, wxGTK, wxOSX]
  - OS and its version: [e.g. Windows 10.0.19042.867, Ubuntu 22.10, macOS 15]
- - For wxGTK only:
+ - For wxGTK only (**remove** this if not using wxGTK)
    + GTK version: [e.g. 3.24.5]
    + Which GDK backend is used: [X11 or Wayland]
    + If relevant, i.e. for appearance-related problems: [current theme]