Update ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

Summary:
Provide a sample new issue template to encourage people to provide additional detail as needed. This should help us reduce the number of new issues that are opened without sufficient information or actionable requests.

The minimal use of markdown is intentional, as these guidelines are more likely to be found in raw text inside the [new issue composer](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/new) rather than rendered to HTML.
Closes https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/9074

Differential Revision: D3785606

Pulled By: hramos

fbshipit-source-id: 9982566a0f0d86c71eeface33bd0624a4a9935b2

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

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-Hey there and thank you for using React Native!
+## Hey there and thank you for using React Native!
 
-React Native, as you've probably heard, is getting really popular and truth is we're getting a bit overwhelmed by the activity surrounding it. There are just too many issues for us to manage properly.
+React Native, as you've probably heard, is getting really popular and truth is we're getting a bit overwhelmed by the activity surrounding it. Before opening a new issue, make sure to carefully read the following guidelines.
 
-Do the checklist before filing an issue:
+- Is this something you can **debug and fix**? 
+  Send a pull request! Bug fixes and documentation fixes are welcome.
+- Have a **usage** question?
+  We use GitHub Issues for bugs. Ask your usage question on Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/react-native
+- Have an idea for a **feature**? 
+  Post the feature request on Product Pains, which has a voting system to surface important issues: https://productpains.com/product/react-native/
 
-- [ ] Is this something you can **debug and fix**? Send a pull request! Bug fixes and documentation fixes are welcome.
-- [ ] Have a usage question? Ask your question on [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/react-native). We use StackOverflow for usage question and GitHub for bugs.
-- [ ] Have an idea for a feature? Post the feature request on [Product Pains](https://productpains.com/product/react-native/). It has a voting system to surface the important issues. GitHub issues should only be used for bugs.
+GitHub issues should only be used for bugs. Make sure these boxes are checked before submitting your issue:
 
+- [ ] You're using the latest release of React Native: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases
 
-None of the above, create a bug report
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+- [ ] You've searched through existing issues: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues 
+      Chances are that your issue has been reported or resolved before.
 
-Make sure to add **all the information needed to understand the bug** so that someone can help. If the info is missing we'll add the 'Needs more information' label and close the issue until there is enough information.
+- [ ] You have filled out the template below, or provided an equivalent amount of detail.
+      Issues without sufficient information will be labeled 'Needs more information' and will be closed until there is enough information.
 
-- [ ] Provide a **minimal code snippet** / [rnplay](https://rnplay.org/) example that reproduces the bug.
-- [ ] Provide **screenshots** where appropriate
-- [ ] What's the **version** of React Native you're using?
-- [ ] Does this occur on iOS, Android or both?
-- [ ] Are you using Mac, Linux or Windows?
+Describe your issue in as much detail as possible. Provide **screenshots** where appropriate. Provide a **minimal code snippet** / [rnplay](https://rnplay.org/) example that reproduces the bug, or include a list of detailed list of steps that reproduce the issue.
+
+--- delete everything above this line before submitting your issue --- 
+
+### Issue Description
+
+[FILL THIS OUT]
+
+### Steps to Reproduce / Code Snippets
+
+[FILL THIS OUT]
+
+#### Expected Results
+
+[FILL THIS OUT]
+
+### Additional Information
+
+* React Native version: [FILL THIS OUT]
+* Platform(s) (iOS, Android, or both?): [FILL THIS OUT]
+* Operating System (macOS, Linux, or Windows?): [FILL THIS OUT]