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+Please include the following information when submitting a bug report/issue:
+
+* [ ] NodeBB version and git hash (to find your git hash, execute `git rev-parse HEAD` from the main NodeBB directory)
+* [ ] Exact steps to cause this issue
+* [ ] What you expected
+* [ ] What happened instead
+
+Thank you!
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