Update README.

Author: diemartindie

README.md

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
+
 IRC Mod for Minetest
 ====================
 
 Introduction
 ------------
+
 This mod is just a glue between IRC and Minetest. It provides two-way
  communication between the in-game chat, and an arbitrary IRC channel.
 
-The forum topic is at https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3905
+The forum topic is [here][forum].
+
+[forum]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3905
 
 
 Installing
@@ -17,14 +21,14 @@ Quick one line install for Linux:
 	cd <Mods directory> && git clone --recursive https://github.com/minetest-mods/irc.git
 
 Please change `<Mods directory>` to fit your installation of Minetest.
-For more information, see [the wiki](http://wiki.minetest.net/Installing_mods).
+For more information, see [the wiki][wiki].
 
 The IRC mod's git repository uses submodules, therefore you will have to run
 `git submodule init` when first installing the mod (unless you used
 `--recursive` as above), and `git submodule update` every time that a submodule
-is updated.  These steps can be combined into `git submodule update --init`.
+is updated. These steps can be combined into `git submodule update --init`.
 
-You'll need to install LuaSocket.  You can do so with your package manager on
+You'll need to install LuaSocket. You can do so with your package manager on
 many distributions, for example:
 
 	# # On Arch Linux:
@@ -35,95 +39,100 @@ many distributions, for example:
 	# luarocks install luasocket
 
 You will also need to add IRC to your trusted mods if you haven't disabled mod
-security.  Here's an example configuration line:
+security. Here's an example configuration line:
 
 	secure.trusted_mods = irc
 
+[wiki]: https://wiki.minetest.net/Installing_mods
+
 
 Settings
 --------
+
 All settings are changed in `minetest.conf`. If any of these settings
 are not set, the default value is used.
 
-  * `irc.server` (string)
-	The address of the IRC server to connect to.
+* `irc.server` (string):
+  The address of the IRC server to connect to.
+
+* `irc.channel` (string):
+  The IRC channel to join.
 
-  * `irc.channel` (string)
-	The IRC channel to join.
+* `irc.interval` (number, default 2.0):
+  This prevents the server from flooding. It should be at
+  least 2.0 but can be higher. After four messages this much
+  time must pass between folowing messages.
 
-  * `irc.interval` (number, default 2.0)
-	This prevents the server from flooding. It should be at
-	least 2.0 but can be higher. After four messages this much
-	time must pass between folowing messages.
+* `irc.nick` (string):
+  Nickname the server uses when it connects to IRC.
 
-  * `irc.nick` (string)
-	Nickname the server uses when it connects to IRC.
+* `irc.password` (string, default nil):
+  Password to use when connecting to the server.
 
-  * `irc.password` (string, default nil)
-	Password to use when connecting to the server.
+* `irc.NSPass` (string, default nil):
+  NickServ password. Don't set this if you use SASL authentication.
 
-  * `irc.NSPass` (string, default nil)
-	NickServ password.  Don't set this if you use SASL authentication.
+* `irc.sasl.pass` (string, default nil):
+  SASL password, same as nickserv password.
+  You should use this instead of NickServ authentication
+  if the server supports it.
 
-  * `irc.sasl.pass` (string, default nil)
-	SASL password, same as nickserv password.
-	You should use this instead of NickServ authentication
-	if the server supports it.
+* `irc.sasl.user` (string, default `irc.nick`):
+  The SASL username. This should normaly be set to your
+  NickServ account name.
 
-  * `irc.sasl.user` (string, default `irc.nick`)
-	The SASL username.  This should normaly be set to your NickServ account name.
+* `irc.debug` (boolean, default false):
+  Whether to output debug information.
 
-  * `irc.debug` (boolean, default false)
-	Whether to output debug information.
+* `irc.disable_auto_connect` (boolean, default false):
+  If false, the bot is connected by default. If true, a player with
+  the 'irc_admin' privilege has to use the `/irc_connect` command to
+  connect to the server.
 
-  * `irc.disable_auto_connect` (boolean, default false)
-	If false, the bot is connected by default. If true, a player with
-	the 'irc_admin' privilege has to use the /irc_connect command to
-	connect to the server.
+* `irc.disable_auto_join` (boolean, default false):
+  If false, players join the channel automatically upon entering the
+  game. If true, each user must manually use the `/join` command to
+  join the channel. In any case, the players may use the `/part`
+  command to opt-out of being in the channel.
 
-  * `irc.disable_auto_join` (boolean, default false)
-	If false, players join the channel automatically upon entering the
-	game. If true, each user must manually use the /join command to
-	join the channel. In any case, the players may use the /part
-	command to opt-out of being in the channel.
+* `irc.send_join_part` (boolean, default true):
+  Determines whether to send player join and part messages to the channel.
 
-  * `irc.send_join_part` (boolean, default true)
-	Determines whether to send player join and part messages to the channel.
 
 Usage
 -----
 
 Once the game is connected to the IRC channel, chatting in-game will send
-messages to the channel, and will be visible by anyone.  Also, messages sent
+messages to the channel, and will be visible by anyone. Also, messages sent
 to the channel will be visible in-game.
 
-Messages that begin with `[off]` from in-game or IRC are not sent to the other side.
+Messages that begin with `[off]` from in-game or IRC are not sent to the
+other side.
 
 This mod also adds a few chat commands:
 
-  * `/irc_msg <nick> <message>`
-	Sends a private message to a IRC user.
+* `/irc_msg <nick> <message>`:
+  Send a private message to a IRC user.
 
-  * `/join`
-	Join the IRC chat.
+* `/join`:
+  Join the IRC chat.
 
-  * `/part`
-	Part the IRC chat.
+* `/part`:
+  Part the IRC chat.
 
-  * `/irc_connect`
-	Connect the bot manually to the IRC network.
+* `/irc_connect`:
+  Connect the bot manually to the IRC network.
 
-  * `/irc_disconnect`
-	Disconnect the bot manually from the IRC network (this does not
-	shutdown the game).
+* `/irc_disconnect`:
+  Disconnect the bot manually from the IRC network (this does not
+  shutdown the game).
 
-  * `/irc_reconnect`
-	Equivilant to `/irc_disconnect` followed by `/irc_connect`.
+* `/irc_reconnect`:
+  Equivalent to `/irc_disconnect` followed by `/irc_connect`.
 
-You can also send private messages from IRC to in-game players.
-
-To do so, you must send a private message to the bot (set with
-the `irc.nick` option above), in the following format:
+You can also send private messages from IRC to in-game players
+by sending a private message to the bot (set with the `irc.nick`
+option above), in the following format:
 
 	@playername message
 
@@ -132,21 +141,29 @@ a private message from IRC with:
 
 	/msg server_nick @mtuser Hello!
 
-To avoid possible misunderstandings (since all in-game players use the
-same IRC user to converse with you), the "proxy" user will reject any
-private messages that are not in that format, and will send back a
-nice reminder as a private message.
+The bot also supports some basic commands, which are invoked by saying
+the bot name followed by either a colon or a comma and the command, or
+sending a private message to it. For example: `ServerBot: help whereis`.
+
+* `help [<command>]`:
+  Prints help about a command, or a list of supported commands if no
+  command is given.
+
+* `uptime`:
+  Prints the server's running time.
 
-The bot also supports some basic commands, which are invoked by sending
-a private message to it. Use `!list` to get a list of commands, and
-`!help <command>` to get help about a specific command.
+* `whereis <player>`:
+  Prints the coordinates of the given player.
+
+* `players`:
+  Lists players currently in the server.
 
 
 Thanks
 ------
 
 I'd like to thank the users who supported this mod both on the Minetest
-Forums and on the #minetest channel. In no particular order:
+Forums and on the `#minetest` channel. In no particular order:
 
 0gb.us, ShadowNinja, Shaun/kizeren, RAPHAEL, DARGON, Calinou, Exio,
 vortexlabs/mrtux, marveidemanis, marktraceur, jmf/john\_minetest,
@@ -158,10 +175,7 @@ forum topic. Thanks to you all!
 License
 -------
 
-Copyright © 2012-2013 Diego Martínez <[email protected]>
-
-See LICENSE.txt for licensing information.
-
-The files in the irc directory are part of the LuaIRC project.
-See irc/LICENSE.txt for licensing information.
+See `LICENSE.txt` for details.
 
+The files in the `irc` directory are part of the LuaIRC project.
+See `irc/LICENSE.txt` for details.