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+### Please follow the guide below, provide requested information and put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue*.
+
+#### :heavy_exclamation_mark: IMPORTANT :heavy_exclamation_mark: Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *%(version)s*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **%(version)s**
+
+#### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
+- [ ] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
+- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
+
+#### What is the purpose of your *issue*?
+- [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
+- [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
+- [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality)
+- [ ] Question
+- [ ] Other
+
+#### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section not applicable to your *issue*.
+
+#### :heavy_exclamation_mark: IMPORTANT :heavy_exclamation_mark: If the purpose of this *issue* is a *bug report*, *site support request* or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
+
+Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```):
+```
+$ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
+[debug] System config: []
+[debug] User config: []
+[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
+[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
+[debug] youtube-dl version %(version)s
+[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
+[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
+[debug] Proxy map: {}
+...
+<end of log>
+```
+
+#### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**):
+- Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
+- Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
+- Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc
+
+#### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information
+
+Explanation of your *issue* in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the [description is worded well enough to be understood](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient). Provide as much context and examples as possible.