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@@ -1,26 +1,24 @@
-**This issue tracker is a tool to address bugs in Flask itself.
+<!--**This issue tracker is a tool to address bugs in Flask itself.
 Please use the #pocoo IRC channel on freenode or Stack Overflow for general
 questions about using Flask or issues not related to Flask.**
 
-If you'd like to report a bug in Flask, fill out the template below. Provide
+<!-- If you'd like to report a bug in Flask, fill out the template below. Provide
 any extra information that may be useful / related to your problem.
 Ideally, create an [MCVE](https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve), which helps us
 understand the problem and helps check that it is not caused by something in
 your code.
 
----
+
 
 ### Expected Behavior
-
-Tell us what should happen.
+<!-- Tell us what should happen. -->
 
 ```python
-Paste a minimal example that causes the problem.
+# Paste a minimal example that causes the problem.
 ```
 
 ### Actual Behavior
-
-Tell us what happens instead.
+<!-- Tell us what happens instead. -->
 
 ```pytb
 Paste the full traceback if there was an exception.