diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 36f05b157..8575f4580 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+
+GITHUB ISSUES ARE STRICTLY CONTROLLED FOR THIS PROJECT.
+
+Refer to http://ebean-orm.github.io/support for the policies controlling the use of github issues.
+Please post issues to the Ebean group https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ebean first.
+
 ## Expected behavior
 
 ## Actual behavior
@@ -7,3 +13,7 @@
 ```java
   // some java code
 ```
+
+```console
+  // some logging output
+```