diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md
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@@ -9,10 +9,23 @@ reaction feature
 (https://blog.github.com/2016-03-10-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments/)
 to add upvotes to pre-existing requests.
 
-#### Feature Description
+#### Community Note
+
+Please vote on this issue by adding a 👍 [reaction](https://blog.github.com/2016-03-10-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments/) to the original issue to help the community and maintainers prioritize this request.
+Please do not leave "+1" or "me too" comments, they generate extra noise for issue followers and do not help prioritize the request.
+If you are interested in working on this issue or have submitted a pull request, please leave a comment.
+
+#### Description
 
 A written overview of the feature.
 
 #### Use Case(s)
 
 Any relevant use-cases that you see.
+
+#### Potential configuration
+
+```
+```
+
+#### Potential References