# Updating the topic template

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/updating-the-topic-template/29620
**Category:** Site Feedback
**Created:** [April 25, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updating-the-topic-template/29620 "2021-04-25T09:13:53Z")
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### Author: ![micuat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/micuat/32/19407_2.png) [@micuat](https://discourse.processing.org/u/micuat)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updating-the-topic-template/29620/1 "2021-04-25T09:13:53Z")

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I don’t know if this was suggested before, but I guess it would be great to update the topic template. It could be as wordy as p5.js issue template:

> `<!--`  
> Hi there!  
> To check any option, replace the “” with a “”. Be sure to check out how it looks in the Preview tab! Feel free to remove any portion of the template that is not relevant for your issue.  
> `-->`
> 
> #### Most appropriate sub-area of p5.js?
> 
> - Accessibility (Web Accessibility)
> - Build tools and processes
> - Color
> - Core/Environment/Rendering
> - Data
> - DOM
> - Events
> - Friendly error system
> - Image
> - IO (Input/Output)
> - Localization
> - Math
> - Unit Testing
> - Typography
> - Utilities
> - WebGL
> - Other (specify if possible)
> 
> #### Details about the bug:
> 
> - p5.js version: `<!--` You can find this in the first line of the p5.js file `-->`
> - Web browser and version: `<!--` In the address bar, on Chrome enter “chrome://version”, on Firefox enter “about:support”. On Safari, use “About Safari”. `-->`
> - Operating System: `<!--` Ex: Windows/MacOSX/Linux/Android/iOS along with version `-->`
> - Steps to reproduce this:  
> `<!--` Include a simple code snippet that demonstrates the problem, along with any console errors produced. If this isn’t possible, then simply describe the issue as best you can! `-->`

I think the template can be commented out between `<!--` and `-->` as in this template. And a code snippet with ````` would be helpful to illustrate where to put the code instead of asking to use `</>` button 🙂

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### Author: ![josephh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/josephh/32/210_2.png) [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updating-the-topic-template/29620/2 "2021-04-25T16:24:27Z")

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Hi @micuat,

I agree with you on that point, putting a source code example with proper formatting could save us some words explaining how to do it each time to newcomers! 😉

The text you sent is for a bug report but do you plan to adapt it for the forum as not all posts are bugs?  
Also I find that the list of options might pollute the posts as people will not want to erase all the other options…

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### Author: ![micuat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/micuat/32/19407_2.png) [@micuat](https://discourse.processing.org/u/micuat)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updating-the-topic-template/29620/3 "2021-04-25T16:37:11Z")

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thanks! The bug report is just an example of how wordy or exhaustive it can be. And I agree that there are a lot that has to be deleted. But my main point was to bring this to discussion.

If I understand correctly the current format is something like this

> please format code with \</\> button
> 
> - [homework policy](https://discourse.processing.org/faq/#homework)
> - [asking questions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2147)

My suggestion would be something like (ahh trying to format markdown within markdown this drives me crazy 🤯 )

````java
<!--
Please read the following posts before posting!
* [homework policy](https://discourse.processing.org/faq/#homework)
* [asking questions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2147)

-->

_```
// paste your code here
void setup() {
}
_```

````