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+If you have a question, please direct it to the
+[consul mailing list](https://www.consul.io/community.html) if it hasn't been
+addressed in either the [FAQ](https://www.consul.io/docs/faq.html) or in one
+of the [Consul Guides](https://www.consul.io/docs/guides/index.html).
+
+When filing a bug, please include the following:
+
+### `consul version` for both Client and Server
+Client: `[client version here]`
+Server: `[server version here]`
+
+### `consul info` for both Client and Server
+Client:
+```
+[Client `consul info` here]
+```
+
+Server: 
+```
+[Server `consul info` here]
+```
+
+### Operating system and Environment details
+
+### Description of the Issue (and unexpected/desired result)
+
+### Reproduction steps
+
+### Consul Server logs (if appropriate)
+
+### Consul Client logs (if appropriate)
+
+TIP: Use `-log-level=TRACE` on the client and server to capture the maximum log detail.