diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
index d1633d7d0e..75535efd69 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ Description of the changes present in this pull request.
 What was done to test these changes. 
 
 ## Issues
-Any issues associated with this PR.  
+Any issues associated with this PR. Use GitHub keywords (i.e. "closes", "resolves", "fixes") with the issue number to automatically close
+the issue when this PR is merged. 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc5387fd77..36b609ef8d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ OpenCellular@fb.com
 
 ## Join the OpenCellular community
 
-* Website: oc.telecominfraproject.com
-* github: https://github.com/Telecominfraproject/OpenCellular
-* Project group: http://telecominfraproject.com/project/access-projects/opencellular-wireless-access-platform-design/
-* Mailing list:  
+* Website: https://oc.telecominfraproject.com
+* GitHub: https://github.com/Telecominfraproject/OpenCellular
+* Project group: https://telecominfraproject.com/opencellular-wireless-access-platform-design/
+* Forum: https://ocforum.telecominfraproject.com/
 
 ## License