diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 1458c73..1e96c4f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ body:
       label: Reproduction Steps
       description: |
         Minimal amount of code that causes the bug (if possible) or a reference.
-
-        The code sample should be an SSCCE. See http://sscce.org/ for details.
-        In short, provide a code sample that we can copy/paste, run and reproduce.
     validations:
       required: true
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
index 7cacc4d..f091ff1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ body:
       description: |
         Please include prototype/workaround/sketch/reference implementation.
     validations:
-      required: true
+      required: false
 
   - type: textarea
     id: other
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.yml
index 11a4fa9..b53c257 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ name: General Issue
 description: Create a new issue
 labels: [needs-triage, guidance]
 body:
-  - type: markdown
-
   - type: textarea
     id: question
     attributes: