diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index ef6bb16cc..e99f6ebef 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -2,21 +2,32 @@
 daysUntilStale: 90
 
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 30
+daysUntilClose: 90
 
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
-  - Confirmed Bug
-  - Needs Milestone
+  - pinned
+  - security
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs.
-  Thank you for your contributions.
+  There has been no activity in this thread for 90 days. While we care about
+  every issue and we’d love to see this fixed, the core team’s time is 
+  limited so we have to focus our attention on the issues that are most 
+  pressing. Therefore, we will likely not be able to get to this one.
+  
+  
+  However, PRs for this issue will of course be accepted and welcome!
+  
+  
+  If there is no more activity in the next 90 days, this issue will be closed
+  automatically for housekeeping. To prevent this, simply leave a reply here. 
+  Thanks!
 
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false
+closeComment: >
+  This issue will be closed due to lack of activity for 6 months. If you’d
+  like this to be reopened, just leave a comment; we do monitor them!