diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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@@ -36,3 +36,8 @@ If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here.
+
+**Did footnotes help you today? Did it make you happy in any way?**
+Answering this question is not required, but if you have anything positive to share, please do so here!
+Sometimes we get tired of reading bug reports all day and a little positive end note does wonders.
+Idea by Joey Hess, https://joeyh.name/blog/entry/two_holiday_stories/