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diff --git a/REPORTING-BUGS b/REPORTING-BUGS
index c6150d14..327b6caa 100644
--- a/REPORTING-BUGS
+++ b/REPORTING-BUGS
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ Reporting a bug
 ---------------
 
 If you notice anything that seems like a fio bug, please do send email
-to the list (fio@vger.kernel.org, see README) about it. You'll need
-to report at least:
+to the list (fio@vger.kernel.org, see README) about it. If you are not
+running the newest release of fio, upgrading first is recommended.
+
+When reporting a bug, you'll need to include:
 
 1) A description of what you think the bug is
 2) Environment (Linux distro version, kernel version). This is mostly
@@ -12,4 +14,8 @@ to report at least:
 4) How to reproduce. Please include a full list of the parameters
    passed to fio and the job file used (if any).
 
+A bug report can't have too much information. Any time information that
+is left out and has to be asked for will add to the turn-around time
+of getting to the bottom of the issue, and an eventual fix.
+
 That's it!