diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+---
+name: DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
+about: DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE DUE TO ONGOING MIGRATION
+title: "DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE DUE TO ONGOING MIGRATION"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
+
+We are in the process of migrating from bugzilla to github issues please do not file a new issue as this could disrupt the migration process.
+
+# DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/do-not-file-an-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/do-not-file-an-issue.md
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+---
+name: DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
+about: DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE DUE TO ONGOING MIGRATION
+title: "DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE DUE TO ONGOING MIGRATION"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
+
+We are in the process of migrating from bugzilla to github issues please do not file a new issue as this could disrupt the migration process.
+
+# DO NOT FILE AN ISSUE
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+# **DO NOT FILE A PULL REQUEST**
+
+We are in the process of a github migration.  Please do not create a pull request as this could interfere with the process.