update issue and pr templates

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!--
 Before opening a PR, open a ticket describing the issue or feature the
-PR will address. Follow the steps in CONTRIBUTING.rst.
+PR will address. An issue is not required for fixing typos in
+documentation, or other simple non-code changes.
 
 Replace this comment with a description of the change. Describe how it
 addresses the linked ticket.
@@ -9,22 +10,16 @@ addresses the linked ticket.
 <!--
 Link to relevant issues or previous PRs, one per line. Use "fixes" to
 automatically close an issue.
--->
 
-- fixes #<issue number>
+fixes #<issue number>
+-->
 
 <!--
-Ensure each step in CONTRIBUTING.rst is complete by adding an "x" to
-each box below.
+Ensure each step in CONTRIBUTING.rst is complete, especially the following:
 
-If only docs were changed, these aren't relevant and can be removed.
+- Add tests that demonstrate the correct behavior of the change. Tests
+  should fail without the change.
+- Add or update relevant docs, in the docs folder and in code.
+- Add an entry in CHANGES.rst summarizing the change and linking to the issue.
+- Add `.. versionchanged::` entries in any relevant code docs.
 -->
-
-Checklist:
-
-- [ ] Add tests that demonstrate the correct behavior of the change. Tests should fail without the change.
-- [ ] Add or update relevant docs, in the docs folder and in code.
-- [ ] Add an entry in `CHANGES.rst` summarizing the change and linking to the issue.
-- [ ] Add `.. versionchanged::` entries in any relevant code docs.
-- [ ] Run `pre-commit` hooks and fix any issues.
-- [ ] Run `pytest` and `tox`, no tests failed.