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 <!-- ⚠️ IMPORTANT: READ ME! ⚠️
-This is the template for feature requests.
-For bug reports, performance issues and security reports, please switch instead to the appropriate template in the "Choose a template" list.
+This is the template for TECHNICAL FEATURE REQUESTS.
+For bug reports, performance issues and security reports, please see:
+https://testing.gimp.org/bugs/report.html#select-the-issue-template
 
 It is important that you fill all the fields of the template. -->
 
 ### Description of the feature
 
 <!-- Please describe your feature with details. Also:
-- If the feature is UI-related, please DO NOT REPORT HERE but on
-  gimp-ux: https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/GIMP/Design/gimp-ux/-/issues;
+
+- If the feature is UI-related, please DO NOT REPORT HERE. First,
+  you should discuss with the community and developers in the forums or
+  talk with the developers on IRC: https://www.gimp.org/discuss.html. Then,
+  if it really seems to align with GIMP, report it on gimp-ux:
+  https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/GIMP/Design/gimp-ux/-/issues;
+
 - If the feature is about some image file format on GIMP, first check if it
   is not already listed on https://developer.gimp.org/core/coding/standards/images,
   then you can make the request, ideally linking relevant resources (e.g. specs);
+
 - If you have a patch, see: https://developer.gimp.org/core/submit-patch/ -->
 
 ### Use cases