diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index a65cba46..cbc368cf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 <b>System Information:</b>
-   <!-- Go to "Help → View Debug Log" and copy the top few lines here! -->
+  <!-- Go to "Help → View Debug Log" and copy all lines above the separation here! -->
 
-   <!-- If you can't install Cockatrice to access that information, make
-        sure to include your OS and the app version from the setup file here -->
-________________________________________________________________________________________
+  <!-- If you can't install Cockatrice to access that information, make
+       sure to include your OS and the app version from the setup file here -->
+__________________________________________________________________________________________
 
-   <!-- Explain your issue/request/suggestion in detail here! -->
+  <!-- Explain your issue/request/suggestion in detail here! -->
 
-   <!-- This repository is ONLY about development of the Cockatrice app.
-        If you have any problems with a server (e.g. registering, connecting, ban...)
-        you have to contact that server's owner/admin. 
-        Check this list of public servers with webpage links and contact details:
-        https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Public-Servers -->
+  <!-- This repository is ONLY about development of the Cockatrice app.
+       If you have any problems with a server (e.g. registering, connecting, ban...)
+       you have to contact that server's owner/admin. 
+       Check this list of public servers with webpage links and contact details:
+       https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Public-Servers -->
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dlg_viewlog.cpp b/cockatrice/src/dlg_viewlog.cpp
index 91a07787..a10d6212 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dlg_viewlog.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dlg_viewlog.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DlgViewLog::DlgViewLog(QWidget *parent) : QDialog(parent)
 
     coClearLog = new QCheckBox;
     coClearLog->setText(tr("Clear log when closing"));
-    coClearLog->setChecked(settingsCache->servers().getClearDebugLogStatus(true));
+    coClearLog->setChecked(settingsCache->servers().getClearDebugLogStatus(false));
     connect(coClearLog, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(actCheckBoxChanged(bool)));
     mainLayout->addWidget(coClearLog);
 
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ void DlgViewLog::closeEvent(QCloseEvent * /* event */)
 {
     if (coClearLog->isChecked()) {
         logArea->clear();
-    }
 
-    logArea->appendPlainText(Logger::getInstance().getClientVersion());
-    logArea->appendPlainText(Logger::getInstance().getSystemArchitecture());
+        logArea->appendPlainText(Logger::getInstance().getClientVersion());
+        logArea->appendPlainText(Logger::getInstance().getSystemArchitecture());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/logger.cpp b/cockatrice/src/logger.cpp
index 1a575cbd..35168bd9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/logger.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/logger.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Logger::Logger() : logToFileEnabled(false)
     logBuffer.append(getClientVersion());
     logBuffer.append(getSystemArchitecture());
     logBuffer.append(getSystemLocale());
+    logBuffer.append(QString("-").repeated(75));
     std::cerr << getClientVersion().toStdString() << std::endl;
     std::cerr << getSystemArchitecture().toStdString() << std::endl;
 }
@@ -91,11 +92,12 @@ QString Logger::getSystemArchitecture()
     QString result;
 
     if (!getClientOperatingSystem().isEmpty()) {
-        result.append(tr("Client Operating System") + ": " + getClientOperatingSystem() + "\n");
+        // We don't want translatable strings in the 'Debug Log' for easier troubleshooting
+        result.append(QString("Client Operating System: ") + getClientOperatingSystem() + "\n");
     }
 
-    result.append(tr("Build Architecture") + ": " + QString::fromStdString(BUILD_ARCHITECTURE) + "\n");
-    result.append(tr("Qt Version") + ": " + QT_VERSION_STR);
+    result.append(QString("Build Architecture: ") + QString::fromStdString(BUILD_ARCHITECTURE) + "\n");
+    result.append(QString("Qt Version: ") + QT_VERSION_STR);
 
     return result;
 }
@@ -112,6 +114,6 @@ QString Logger::getClientOperatingSystem()
 QString Logger::getSystemLocale()
 {
     QString result;
-    result.append(tr("System Locale") + ": " + QLocale().name());
+    result.append(QString("System Locale: ") + QLocale().name());
     return result;
 }