diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/behavior-bug-or-plugin-incompatibility.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/behavior-bug-or-plugin-incompatibility.yml
index a6e6969a56..2a648e4e44 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/behavior-bug-or-plugin-incompatibility.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/behavior-bug-or-plugin-incompatibility.yml
@@ -65,9 +65,12 @@ body:
         - label: My version of Minecraft is supported by Paper.
           required: true
 
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      value: |
+      label: Other
+      description: |
         Please include other helpful information below.
         The more information we receive, the quicker and more effective we can be at finding the solution to the issue.
+    validations:
+      required: false
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
index b2caabf940..db9e28daa7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ body:
         - label: I have ensured the feature I'm requesting isn't already in the latest supported Paper build.
           required: true
 
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      value: Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request below.
\ No newline at end of file
+      label: Other
+      description: Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request below.
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance-problem.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance-problem.yml
index 08ccbf7109..e0d39def74 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance-problem.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance-problem.yml
@@ -70,8 +70,11 @@ body:
         - label: My version of Minecraft is supported by Paper.
           required: true
 
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      value: |
+      label: Other
+      description: |
         Please include other helpful links below.
-        The more information we receive, the quicker and more effective we can be at finding the solution to the issue.
\ No newline at end of file
+        The more information we receive, the quicker and more effective we can be at finding the solution to the issue.
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/server-crash-or-stacktrace.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/server-crash-or-stacktrace.yml
index 348e429d5b..9958e717d2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/server-crash-or-stacktrace.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/server-crash-or-stacktrace.yml
@@ -67,8 +67,11 @@ body:
         - label: My version of Minecraft is supported by Paper.
           required: true
 
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      value: |
+      label: Other
+      description: |
         Please include other helpful information below, if any.
         The more information we receive, the quicker and more effective we can be at finding the solution to the issue.
+    validations:
+      required: false