diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ Description
 
 ## Describe how to replicate the issue
 
+<!--
+the maintainers must be able to REPLICATE your issue to solve it - therefore, describe in a very detailed way how to replicate it.
+-->
+
 1. start the server
 2. publish with ...
 3. read with ...