diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/a-welcome-to-github.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/a-welcome-to-github.yml
index 523355526..202d7ab9a 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/a-welcome-to-github.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/a-welcome-to-github.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-title: "👋 Hello from {Name/Handle}"
 labels: ["A Welcome to GitHub", "source:ui"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml
index 10bf2a560..cc308bfb7 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ body:
         - Wiki
         - Other
   validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Body
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/actions.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/actions.yml
index cf3c1189f..11ecab9d9 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/actions.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/actions.yml
@@ -50,8 +50,9 @@ body:
       - "Workflow Deployment"
       - "Workflow Configuration"
       - "Schedule & Cron Jobs"
+      - "Other"
   validations:
-    required: false
+    required: true
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Discussion Details
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/copilot-conversations.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/copilot-conversations.yml
index 8909d76ea..eaf33c01b 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/copilot-conversations.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/copilot-conversations.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ body:
       - Visual Studio
       - JetBrains & Xcode
   validations:
-    required: false
+    required: true
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Body
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/github-learn.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/github-learn.yml
index 8a2d9fa9e..e3af433f1 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/github-learn.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/github-learn.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ body:
 
   - type: dropdown
     attributes:
-      label: "📚 Topic Area"
+      label: "💬 Feature/Topic Area"
       description: Which area best matches your post?
       options:
         - "Exam Preparation"
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ body:
         - "Certification Renewal"
         - "Vouchers"
         - "GitHub Skills"
-        - "General"
+        - "Other"
     validations:
       required: true
 
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/other-feature-feedback-questions-ideas.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/other-feature-feedback-questions-ideas.yml
index 3ede9a05d..c8d26bb3b 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/other-feature-feedback-questions-ideas.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/other-feature-feedback-questions-ideas.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ body:
 
   - type: dropdown
     attributes:
-      label: Topic area
+      label: "💬 Feature/Topic Area"
       description: Which area best matches your post?
       options:
         - "Code Search and Navigation"
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/projects-and-issues.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/projects-and-issues.yml
index 8c01710df..39f58d4a6 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/projects-and-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/projects-and-issues.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ body:
         - Issues
         - Projects
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Body