diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/fix-update-alternative.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/fix-update-alternative.md
index 2b856d2..53259da 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/fix-update-alternative.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/fix-update-alternative.md
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ### Details
 
-- **Alternative name**: Enter name here. Required
-- **Error**: Enter what might be wrong or what should be updated
+- **Alternative name**: enter name here. Required
+- **Error**: enter what might be wrong or what should be updated
 - **Proposed changes**: enter what you suggest should be added
 - **Additional details**: any additional details
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-alternative.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-alternative.md
index bfdeeb6..7cdc89b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-alternative.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-alternative.md
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ assignees: ''
 ### Details
 
 - **General**
-  - **Alternative name**: Alternative name here. Required
-  - **Alternative URL**: Alternative URL here. Required
+  - **Alternative name**: alternative name here. Required
+  - **Alternative URL**: alternative URL here. Required
   - **5/9/14 eyes**: yes/no/unknown
   - **Description**: detail why this alternative should be added
 - **FLOSS**
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ assignees: ''
 - **Encryption**
   - HTTPS: yes/no
   - E2EE: yes/no/optional
-  - Modern Encryption: yes/no
+  - Modern encryption: yes/no
 - **Transparency**
   - Public ownership: yes/no [Parent company name](https://parent.company.url)
   - 3rd-party audits: yes/no [Link to audit history](https://audit.history.url)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/remove-alternative.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/remove-alternative.md
index f0c7f30..bb74cce 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/remove-alternative.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/remove-alternative.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ### Details
 
-- **Alternative name**: Enter name here. Required
+- **Alternative name**: enter name here. Required
 - **Reason**: detail why this alternative should be removed. Include any relevant links
 
 [CONTRIBUTING.md]: ../blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md