-Make sure you are using the **latest** version of youtube-dl. Latest youtube-dl version at this moment is **2016.03.06**. Read [our FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) if you have troubles updating.
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2016.03.06**
+## Please follow the guide below
-**What is the purpose of this issue? Put an `x` to the relevant box**
-- [ ] Site support request (add support for a new website)
-- [ ] Feature request (request new functionality)
+- You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly
+- Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue* (like that [x])
+- Use *Preview* tab to see how your issue will actually look like
+
+---
+
+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2016.09.15*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.09.15**
+
+### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
+- [ ] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
+- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
+
+### What is the purpose of your *issue*?
- [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
-- [ ] Other, namely ...
+- [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
+- [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality)
+- [ ] Question
+- [ ] Other
+
+---
-**If the purpose of this issues is a site support request please provide _at least_ one example URL of a video or a playlist you are trying to download.**
+### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your *issue*
-- http://some.example.url/to-video
+---
-*If the purpose of this issue is a bug report or you are unsure about its relevance please include a log as described below.*
+### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *bug report*, *site support request* or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
-**Please include the full output of youtube-dl when run with `-v`**, i.e. **add** `-v` flag to **your command line**, copy the **whole** output and post it below wrapped in ``` for better formatting. It should look similar to this:
+Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```):
```
$ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
-[debug] youtube-dl version 2015.12.06
-[debug] Git HEAD: 135392e
-[debug] Python version 2.6.6 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
+[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.09.15
+[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
...
+<end of log>
```
-**Brief description of the problem/request**
+---
+
+### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**):
+- Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
+- Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
+- Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc
-*I am having a problem with ... I have tried to do ... and ... I expected that ... would happen, but instead ... happened. Example: I tried to download a file but the site was not supported. Please add support for site xyz. Another example: I encountered a bug when downloading a video from xyz. I have tried to do a and b.*
+---
-**Suggested solution or other information**
+### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information
-*In case you have suggestions for a solution or any other relevant information you can write it here*
+Explanation of your *issue* in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the [description is worded well enough to be understood](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient). Provide as much context and examples as possible.
+If work on your *issue* requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.
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