diff --git a/.github/issue_template.md b/.github/issue_template.md
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+++ b/.github/issue_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Issue Checks
+
+Prior to submitting a new issue make sure to complete these steps:
+
+1. Checkout the `dev` branch and confirm the issue is present there as well.
+   The `dev` branch contains fixes that may not have been merged to `master` yet.
+2. Post the syntax you are using (default/mediawiki/markdown) **and** your vimwiki settings from your `.vimrc`
+3. Provide a detailed description of the problem including **steps to reproduce the issue**.
+4. Include the output of `:VimwikiShowVersion`.
+
+**DELETE THIS TEMPLATE TEXT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE ISSUE**
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Pull Request Checks
+
+1. **ALL** pull requests should be made against the `dev` branch!
+2. Take a look at [CONTRIBUTING.MD](https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+3. Reference any related issues.
+4. Provide a description of the proposed changes and any testing that was done.
+5. Make sure to update the documentation in `doc/vimwiki.txt` if applicable.
+
+**DELETE THIS TEMPLATE TEXT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR PULL REQUEST**
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ce36f5..1dc0417 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -174,8 +174,13 @@ Then launch Vim, run `:Helptags` and then `:help vimwiki` to verify it was insta
 Getting help
 ==============================================================================
 
-Have a question? Visit the IRC channel `#vimwiki` on Freenode ([webchat](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#vimwiki))
-or post to the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/vimwiki).
+Have a question? Visit the IRC channel `#vimwiki` on Freenode ([webchat](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#vimwiki), also synced to Matrix/Riot: `#freenode_#vimwiki:matrix.org`) or post to the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/vimwiki).
+
+Helping Vimwiki
+==============================================================================
+
+Vimwiki has a lot of users but only very few recurring developers or people helping the community. Your help is therefore appreciated. Everyone can help! See [#625](https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki/issues/625) for information on how you can help.
+
 
 
 ----
diff --git a/doc/vimwiki.txt b/doc/vimwiki.txt
index 4f935e5..3f31312 100644
--- a/doc/vimwiki.txt
+++ b/doc/vimwiki.txt
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ Hit |zr| one more time :
 
 Note: If you use the default Vimwiki syntax, folding on list items will work
 properly only if all of them are indented using the current 'shiftwidth'.
-For MediaWiki syntax, * or # should be in the first column.
+For Markdown and MediaWiki syntax, * or # should be in the first column.
 
 To turn folding on/off check |g:vimwiki_folding|.
 
@@ -2280,8 +2280,8 @@ local mappings |vimwiki_glstar|, |vimwiki_gl#| |vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl-|,
 |vimwiki_gl1|, |vimwiki_gla|, |vimwiki_glA|, |vimwiki_gli|, |vimwiki_glI| and
 |vimwiki_i_<C-L>_<C-M>|.
 
-Note: if you use MediaWiki syntax, you probably would like to set this option
-to 0, because every indented line is considered verbatim text.
+Note: if you use Markdown or MediaWiki syntax, you probably would like to set
+this option to 0, because every indented line is considered verbatim text.
 
 
 *vimwiki-option-auto_tags*