diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b3bb635..fb142c3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 **To Reproduce**  
 Steps to reproduce the behavior, including, but not limited to:
-- Value of the environment variable `BOXES`
+- Value of the environment variables `BOXES`, `HOME`, and `XDG_CONFIG_HOME`. Of these, `BOXES` is the most
+  important. For the other two, you can modify the value for privacy reasons. But at least tell us *whether* these
+  variables are set.
 - How *boxes* is invoked, including input text, ideally as a command which can be copy&pasted, for example
 
       echo foo | boxes -s 11 -ac -d stone
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ Steps to reproduce the behavior, including, but not limited to:
   If invoked via an editor plugin, give name of editor and plugin, and its configuration
 - If a custom box design is involved, its configuration
 - The output text produced by *boxes*
-- The error message your are getting, if any
+- The error message you are getting, if any
 
 **Expected behavior**  
 What you *expected* to happen, for example the text that you expected *boxes* to produce
@@ -26,5 +28,8 @@ What you *expected* to happen, for example the text that you expected *boxes* to
 If possible, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
 **Environment (please complete the following information):**  
-- *Boxes* version, e.g. `v1.3 (6d663cc)`
+- *Boxes* version, e.g. `v2.1.0 (ba5ce91c)`
 - Your operating system and architecture, e.g. `MacOS X 64bit`, or `Windows 10`
+
+*Note:* This is not a form to fill in, just a hint to tell you which information we need to actually help you.
+Feel free to add anything you think might be helpful, and don't include this text.