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+Dependencies
+------------
+
+- Python 3.2+ (3.1 doesn't work)
+
+Configuration
+-------------
+
+Copy ``botconfig.py.example`` to ``botconfig.py`` and modify the
+settings as needed. If desired, edit ``settings/wolfgame.py`` to modify
+game settings.
+
+Starting the bot
+----------------
+
+To start the bot, you can simply execute ``wolfbot.py``
+
+    $ ./wolfbot.py
+
+Debug mode can be enabled with the ``--debug`` argument
+
+    $ ./wolfbot.py --debug
+
+Verbose logging can be enabled with the ``--verbose`` argument
+
+    $ ./wolfbot.py --verbose
+
+Playing the game
+----------------
+
+You can find us in ``##werewolf`` on [`freenode`](https://freenode.net). This bot is running
+there and we have an active community. We'd love for you to join us!
+
+**Connecting to IRC**
+
+| Method       | Link                                                  |
+| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- |
+| Webchat      | https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23%23werewolf |
+| Client       | irc://chat.freenode.net:6667/%23%23werewolf           |
+| Client (SSL) | ircs://chat.freenode.net:6697/%23%23werewolf          |
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-------------
-Dependencies
-------------
-
-- Python 3.2+ (3.1 doesn't work)
-
--------------
-Configuration
--------------
-
-Copy ``botconfig.py.example`` to ``botconfig.py`` and modify the
-settings as needed. If desired, edit ``settings/wolfgame.py`` to modify
-game settings.
-
-----------------
-Starting the bot
-----------------
-
-To start the bot, you can simply execute ``wolfbot.py``::
-
-    $ ./wolfbot.py
-
-Debug mode can be enabled with the ``--debug`` argument::
-
-    $ ./wolfbot.py --debug
-
-Verbose logging can be enabled with the ``--verbose`` argument::
-
-    $ ./wolfbot.py --verbose
-
-----------------
-Playing the game
-----------------
-
-You can find us in ``##werewolf`` on `freenode`_. This bot is running
-there and we have an active community. We'd love for you to join us!
-
-**Connecting to IRC**
-
-============ =====================================================
-Method       Link
-============ =====================================================
-Webchat      https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23%23werewolf
-Client       irc://chat.freenode.net:6667/%23%23werewolf
-Client (SSL) ircs://chat.freenode.net:6697/%23%23werewolf
-============ =====================================================
-
-.. _freenode: https://freenode.net/