diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 666becdb..21a83e77 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# Short Notice from the maintainer 
+
+After 6 years of more or less intensive programming on Caliber-Web, I need a break. 
+The last few months, maintaining Calibre-Web has felt more like work than a hobby. I felt pressured and teased by people to solve "their" problems and merge PRs for "their" Calibre-Web. 
+I have turned off all notifications from Github/Discord and will now concentrate undisturbed on the development of “my” Calibre-Web over the next few weeks/months.  
+I will look into the issues and meaybe also the PRs from time to time, but don't expect a quick response from me.
+
 ---
 name: Bug/Problem report
 about: Create a report to help us improve Calibre-Web
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 6b2b9afc..ce8d061f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# Short Notice from the maintainer 
+
+After 6 years of more or less intensive programming on Caliber-Web, I need a break. 
+The last few months, maintaining Calibre-Web has felt more like work than a hobby. I felt pressured and teased by people to solve "their" problems and merge PRs for "their" Calibre-Web. 
+I have turned off all notifications from Github/Discord and will now concentrate undisturbed on the development of “my” Calibre-Web over the next few weeks/months.  
+I will look into the issues and meaybe also the PRs from time to time, but don't expect a quick response from me.
+
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for Calibre-Web
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db8efe31..5c188faa 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# Short Notice from the maintainer 
+
+After 6 years of more or less intensive programming on Caliber-Web, I need a break. 
+The last few months, maintaining Calibre-Web has felt more like work than a hobby. I felt pressured and teased by people to solve "their" problems and merge PRs for "their" Calibre-Web. 
+I have turned off all notifications from Github/Discord and will now concentrate undisturbed on the development of “my” Calibre-Web over the next few weeks/months.  
+I will look into the issues and meaybe also the PRs from time to time, but don't expect a quick response from me.
+
 # Calibre-Web
 
 Calibre-Web is a web app that offers a clean and intuitive interface for browsing, reading, and downloading eBooks using a valid [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com) database.