diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index f29e00c05..b193b6e5f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
-# Bug report template (Follow this template unless you are making a feature request.)
-**Debug paste link**:
+# Bug report template 
+<!--- In order to create a valid issue report you have to follow this template. -->
+<!--- Incomplete reports might be marked as invalid. -->
+<!--- You may remove it if you are posting a feature request. -->
+**Debug paste link:** 
+<!--- Enter /plot debugpaste in game or in your console and copy the output here -->
+
+**Description of the problem:** 
+
+
+**How to replicate:** 
+<!--- If you can reproduce the issue please tell us as detailed as possible step by step how to do that -->
+
+**Checklist**:
+<!-- Make sure you have completed the following steps (put an "X" between of brackets): -->
+- [] I included a `/plot debugpaste` link
+- [] I made sure there are no duplicates of this report [(Use Search)](https://github.com/IntellectualSites/PlotSquared/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue)
+- [] I made sure I am using an up-to-date version of PlotSquared
+- [] I Made sure the bug/error is not caused by any other plugin
 
-**Description of the problem:**
 
-**How to replicate**:
 
-Make sure you've completed the following steps (put an X between of brackets):
-- [] Include `/plot debugpaste`
-- [] Made sure there aren't duplicates of this report [(Use Search)](https://github.com/IntellectualSites/PlotSquared/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue)
-- [] Made sure you're using an up-to-date version of PlotSquared
-- [] Made sure the bug/error isn't caused by any other plugin
diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/MainCommand.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/MainCommand.java
index fb46885c6..34cea9087 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/MainCommand.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/MainCommand.java
@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@ public class MainCommand extends Command {
                 // Trim command
                 args = Arrays.copyOfRange(args, 1, args.length);
             }
-            if (args.length >= 2 && args[0].charAt(0) == '-') {
+            if (args.length >= 2 && !args[0].isEmpty() && args[0].charAt(0) == '-') {
                 switch (args[0].substring(1)) {
                     case "f":
                         confirm = new RunnableVal3<Command, Runnable, Runnable>() {
                             @Override
-                            public void run(final Command cmd, final Runnable success, final Runnable failure) {
+                            public void run(Command cmd, Runnable success, Runnable failure) {
                                 if (EconHandler.manager != null) {
                                     PlotArea area = player.getApplicablePlotArea();
                                     if (area != null) {
diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/database/SQLManager.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/database/SQLManager.java
index 2877970ff..6ac643606 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/database/SQLManager.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/database/SQLManager.java
@@ -163,6 +163,13 @@ public class SQLManager implements AbstractDB {
     }
 
     public boolean isValid() {
+        try {
+            if (connection.isClosed()) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        } catch (SQLException e) {
+            return false;
+        }
         try (PreparedStatement stmt = this.connection.prepareStatement("SELECT 1")) {
             stmt.executeQuery();
             return true;
@@ -2934,13 +2941,8 @@ public class SQLManager implements AbstractDB {
 
     @Override
     public void validateAllPlots(Set<Plot> toValidate) {
-        try {
-            if (this.connection.isClosed() || this.closed) {
-                this.closed = false;
-                this.connection = this.database.forceConnection();
-            }
-        } catch (ClassNotFoundException | SQLException e) {
-            e.printStackTrace();
+        if (!isValid()) {
+            reconnect();
         }
         PS.debug("$1All DB transactions during this session are being validated (This may take a while if corrections need to be made)");
         commit();
diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/Plot.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/Plot.java
index 49678b1f3..74746c172 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/Plot.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/Plot.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import com.intellectualcrafters.plot.util.block.LocalBlockQueue;
 import com.intellectualcrafters.plot.util.expiry.ExpireManager;
 import com.intellectualcrafters.plot.util.expiry.PlotAnalysis;
 import com.plotsquared.listener.PlotListener;
+
 import java.awt.geom.Area;
 import java.awt.geom.PathIterator;
 import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 
 /**
  * The plot class<br>
@@ -767,7 +767,6 @@ public class Plot {
             @Override
             public void run() {
                 if (queue.isEmpty()) {
-                    AtomicInteger finished = new AtomicInteger(0);
                     Runnable run = new Runnable() {
                         @Override
                         public void run() {
diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/PlotArea.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/PlotArea.java
index b260949c4..19ce0c29f 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/PlotArea.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/object/PlotArea.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.intellectualcrafters.plot.util.block.LocalBlockQueue;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Iterator;
@@ -464,11 +465,14 @@ public abstract class PlotArea {
     }
     
     public Set<Plot> getPlotsAbs(final UUID uuid) {
+        if (uuid == null) {
+            return Collections.emptySet();
+        }
         final HashSet<Plot> myPlots = new HashSet<>();
         foreachPlotAbs(new RunnableVal<Plot>() {
             @Override
             public void run(Plot value) {
-                if (value.owner.equals(uuid)) {
+                if (uuid.equals(value.owner)) {
                     myPlots.add(value);
                 }
             }