diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 name: General question
 about: You have a question about something or want to start a general discussion
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: 'question'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-
+Note: Please refrain from posting questions about Docker and docker-compose related matters. Please search and refer to the numerous closed issues on these topics. Docker related questions are outside of the purview of this forum and will be closed. Thank you for your understanding.