Validate against users leaving default text value on a custom field

[Jose Solorio]

I have a custom field for Bug issue types called Steps to Reproduce. We made this field required. When someone creates a new Bug issue, in the Create issue screen, this field shows pre-populated with the following default starter text:

"Steps to reproduce:
1.
2.

Expected:

Actual:"

Sometimes, users skip filling this info out and even though it is a required field, Jira allows users to create this issue and doesn't know the user is just leaving behind the starter text. How can I enforce that the issue cannot be created until the person at least changes/updates the initial starter text? We want them to not be able to finish creating the issue until they at least make an attempt to change the default starter text. 

[David Friedrich · Accepted solution]

Hi Jose,

maybe this JWT validator does the trick: https://apps.decadis.net/plugins/servlet/mobile?contentId=1803726#content/view/1803726

[Jose Solorio]

Yes, this plugin appears to do it. Thanks for the answer!