From b00acdd954ce18d718d22bd48eb70adfcdadf654 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: HonkingGoose <34918129+HonkingGoose@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:07:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] docs(contributing): update bug/feature request rules (#21551)

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 .github/contributing.md | 7 ++++++-
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@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ If you want help with your Renovate configuration, go to the [discussions tab in
 
 ## Bug Reports and Feature Requests
 
-If you've found a **bug** or have a **feature request** then please create an issue in this repository (but search first in case a similar issue already exists).
+**Bugs**: First search for related bugs in the issues and discussions, if you don't find anything then:
+
+1. Create a [minimal reproduction](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/blob/main/docs/development/minimal-reproductions.md)
+1. Open a new _discussion_ and link to the minimal reproduction
+
+For **feature requests**: first search for related requests in the issues and discussions, if you don't find anything: create a _discussion_.
 
 ## Code
 
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GitLab