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+name: ISSUE_TEMPLATE
+about: Describe the issue faced.
+title: Issue for SWB.js
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+### Please describe the problem (or idea)
+
+> What happened just before the problem occurred? Or what problem could this idea solve?
+
+
+
+> What did you expect to see that you didn't?
+
+
+
+### Please show us where to look
+
+https://publiclab.org/ ...
+
+
+### What's your PublicLab.org username?
+
+> This can help us diagnose the issue: 
+
+
+
+### Browser, version, and operating system
+
+> Many bugs are related to these -- please help us track it down and reproduce what you're seeing!
+
+
+****
+
+## Thank you!
+
+Your help makes Public Lab better! We *deeply* appreciate your helping refine and improve this site. 
+
+To learn how to write really great issues, which increases the chances they'll be resolved, see:
+
+https://publiclab.org/wiki/developers#Contributing+for+non-coders
+
+