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+Issues are used for 3 purposes, feature requests, bug documentation, and even development related conversations.
+
+*Bug Template*
+Expected behavior:
+Steps to reproduce:
+  A screenshot of the error and a screen recording if possible
+
+OS Version:
+LMMS Version:
+
+*Feature Request Template*
+Feature Description:
+Schematics:
+  If your feature involves a new GUI or GUI change
+Implementation Plan:
+  If possible), ways to implement code-wise
+
+
+In general, most conversations should take place in the Discord (and IRC if your old-school) except in rare cases.
+
+Discord:
+https://discordapp.com/invite/3sc5su7
+
+IRC:
+http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23lmms
+
+Anything else such as music production should be done in the forums:
+http://lmms.io/forum/