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@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@ This issue tracker is only for bug reports and enhancement suggestions. You won'
 - Operating system:
 - Priority this issue should have – please be realistic and elaborate if possible:
 
-- [ ] I found this issue while running code on a __user account__
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-Ideally you would also test whether the issue occurs on the latest master branch commit.
-If you have, please check the following box and insert the hash of the commit you tested:
+If either of these applies to you, please check the respective checkbox: [ ] becomes [x].
+You don't have to modify the text to suit your particular situation, if you want to
+elaborate please do so in the description.
+While it's not a requirement to test your issue on the master branch, it would make fixing
+the problem a lot easier for us, so please do it if possible.
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+- [ ] I found this issue while running code on a __user account__
 - [ ] I have also tested the issue on latest master, commit hash: