diff --git a/introduction/reporting-bugs.md b/introduction/reporting-bugs.md
index cd320316..8f7f630c 100644
--- a/introduction/reporting-bugs.md
+++ b/introduction/reporting-bugs.md
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ Issues may have additional labels, if applicable (e.g., `crypto`, `ux`).
 
 ## Issue tracker guidelines ##
 
+### The issue tracker is not a discussion forum ###
+
+The issue tracker is a tool to help the developers be more productive and efficient in their work.
+It is not a place for discussion.
+If you wish to discuss something in the issue tracker, please do so on the forum or mailing lists (see [Help, Support, Mailing Lists, and Forum]).
+You can simply link to the relevant issue in your discussion post.
+
 ### Do not submit questions ###
 
 [qubes-issues](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues) is not the place to ask questions.
diff --git a/introduction/support.md b/introduction/support.md
index 42980aae..c4c2368e 100644
--- a/introduction/support.md
+++ b/introduction/support.md
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ Project does not offer paid support services.
 If you're looking for known issues or would like to file a bug report, please
 see the [issue tracker](/doc/reporting-bugs/). These issues are constantly being updated and may
 contain workarounds for problems that you're experiencing, so it's worth
-[searching the issue tracker](/doc/reporting-bugs/#search-tips) as a first step.
+[searching the issue tracker](/doc/reporting-bugs/#search-tips) as a first step. However, please note that
+[the issue tracker is not a discussion forum](/doc/reporting-bugs/#the-issue-tracker-is-not-a-discussion-forum).
 
 ## Staying safe
 
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ Conduct](/code-of-conduct/) for more information.
 The mailing lists and [forum](#forum) are good places to ask questions and discuss
 things. However, if you're submitting a more formal report, we'd prefer that
 you submit it to our [issue tracker](/doc/reporting-bugs/) so that it doesn't get overlooked.
+(However, please remember that [the issue tracker is not a discussion forum](/doc/reporting-bugs/#the-issue-tracker-is-not-a-discussion-forum).)
 Likewise, if you see that something in the documentation should be changed,
 don't simply point it out in a discussion venue. Instead, [submit the
 change](/doc/doc-guidelines/).