diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index bdb0323..b2dad65 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 ---
-name: Bug report
-about: Report a crash, runtime error, or invalid output in exa
+name: exa is unmaintained
+about: Please use the active fork eza instead. <https://github.com/eza-community/eza>
 ---
 
-If exa does something unexpected, or its output looks wrong, or it displays an error on the screen, or if it outright crashes, then please include the following information in your report:
-
-- The version of exa being used (`exa --version`)
-- The command-line arguments you are using
-- Your operating system and hardware platform
-
-If it’s a crash, please include the full text of the crash that gets printed to the screen. If you’re seeing unexpected behaviour, a screenshot of the issue will help a lot.
+exa is unmaintained, please use the active fork eza instead. <https://github.com/eza-community/eza>
 
 ---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/compilation_error.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/compilation_error.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 669f1d6..0000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/compilation_error.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Compilation error
-about: Report a problem compiling exa
----
-
-If exa fails to compile, or if there is a problem during the build process, then please include the following information in your report:
-
-- The exact exa commit you are building (`git rev-parse --short HEAD`)
-- The version of rustc you are compiling it with (`rustc --version`)
-- Your operating system and hardware platform
-- The Rust build target (the _exact_ output of `rustc --print cfg`)
-
-If you are seeing compilation errors, please include the output of the build process.
-
----
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0086358..0000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a191356..0000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Feature request
-about: Request a feature or enhancement to exa
----
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
deleted file mode 100644
index fccaba5..0000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Question
-about: Ask a question about exa
----
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3020dd6..8e2d4e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# exa is unmaintained, use the [fork eza](https://github.com/eza-community/eza) instead.
+
+(This repository isn’t archived because the only person with the rights to do so is unreachable).
+
+---
+
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 # exa