diff --git a/.ci/release_template.md b/.ci/release_template.md
index 6e53a3ee1..c23e285c3 100644
--- a/.ci/release_template.md
+++ b/.ci/release_template.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ If you ever encounter a bug, have a suggestion or idea, or feel a need for a dev
For basic information related to the app and getting started, please take a look at our official site: **https://cockatrice.github.io**
-If you'd like to help and contribute to Cockatrice in any way, check out our [README](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice#get-involved-).
+If you'd like to help and contribute to Cockatrice in any way, check out our [README](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice#contribute).
We're always available to answer questions you may have on how the program works and how you can provide a meaningful contribution.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 789134996..0a8058bba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,16 +30,17 @@ First work on a webclient with Typescript was started as well.
# Download [](https://tooomm.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=Cockatrice&repository=Cockatrice&search=0)
-Downloads are available for full releases and the current beta version in development. There is no strict release schedule for either of them.
+Downloads are available for **stable releases** and the current **beta version** in development.
+There is no strict release schedule for either of them.
Latest stable release:
-[](https://github.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/releases/latest)  [](https://tooomm.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=Cockatrice&repository=Cockatrice&search=0)
+[](https://github.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/releases/latest)  [](https://tooomm.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=Cockatrice&repository=Cockatrice&search=0)
+
+Latest beta version:
+[](https://github.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/releases)  [](https://tooomm.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=Cockatrice&repository=Cockatrice&search=0) [](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed)
+While incorporating the latest fixes and features, beta builds may not be stable and/or contain new bugs!
+Please report any findings when testing them!
-> Latest beta version:
-[](https://github.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/releases)  [](https://tooomm.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=Cockatrice&repository=Cockatrice&search=0) [](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed)
-> *While incorporating the latest fixes and features, beta builds may not be stable and/or contain new bugs!*
-> *Please report any findings when testing them!*
-
# Related Repositories
@@ -50,14 +51,15 @@ Latest stable release:
# Community Resources [](https://discord.gg/3Z9yzmA)
-Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/3Z9yzmA) to connect with other projet contributors (`#dev` channel) or fellow users of the app. Come here to talk about the application, features, or just to hang out.
-**For support regarding specific servers, please contact that server's admin or communication channels for support rather than asking here.**
-
-- [Cockatrice Official Site](https://cockatrice.github.io)
-- [Cockatrice Official Wiki](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki)
-- [Cockatrice Official Discord](https://discord.gg/3Z9yzmA)
+Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/3Z9yzmA) to connect with other projet contributors (`#dev` channel) or fellow users of the app. Come here to talk about the application, features, or just to hang out.
+- [Official Website](https://cockatrice.github.io)
+- [Official Wiki](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki)
+- [Official Discord](https://discord.gg/3Z9yzmA)
- [reddit r/Cockatrice](https://reddit.com/r/cockatrice)
+>[!IMPORTANT]
+>For support regarding specific servers, please contact that server's admin/mods and use their dedicated communication channels rather than contacting the team building the software.
+
# Contribute
@@ -71,16 +73,23 @@ Issues tagged in this way provide a simple way to get started. They don't requir
This tag is used for issues that we are looking for somebody to pick up. Often this is for feature suggestions we support, but don't have the time to work on ourselves.
For both tags, we're willing to provide help to contributors in showing them where and how they can make changes, as well as code reviews for submitted changes.
-We'll provide advice on how best to implement a feature - put a note on an issue you want to discuss more on!
-Alternately, we can show you where the codebase is doing something similar before you get too far along.
+We'll happily advice on how best to implement a feature, or we can show you where the codebase is doing something similar before you get too far along - put a note on an issue you want to discuss more on!
Cockatrice tries to use the [Google Developer Documentation Style Guide](https://developers.google.com/style/) to ensure consistent documentation. We encourage you to improve the documentation by suggesting edits based on this guide.
+
+Kudos to our amazing contributors ❤️
+
+ 
+
+ Made with contrib.rocks.
+
+
### Translations [](https://transifex.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/)
Cockatrice uses Transifex to manage translations. You can help us bring Cockatrice, Oracle and Webatrice to your language and just adjust single wordings right from within your browser by visiting our [Transifex project page](https://transifex.com/cockatrice/cockatrice/).
-Check out our [Translator FAQ](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Translation-FAQ) for more information about contributing!
+Check out our [Translator FAQ](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Translation-FAQ) for more information about getting invovled, and join a group of hundreds of others!
# Build [](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/actions/workflows/desktop-build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+event%3Apush) [](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/actions/workflows/web-build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster+event%3Apush)
@@ -109,12 +118,13 @@ You can then
```bash
make install
```
- - Or make a system-specific installation package:
+ - Or make an installation package specific to your system:
```bash
make package
```
-**Detailed compiling instructions can be found in the Cockatrice wiki at [Compiling Cockatrice](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Compiling-Cockatrice)**
+>[!NOTE]
+>Detailed compiling instructions can be found in the Cockatrice wiki at [Compiling Cockatrice](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Compiling-Cockatrice)
@@ -138,9 +148,9 @@ The following flags (with their non-default values) can be passed to `cmake`:
Oracle fetches card data
Servatrice is the server
-#### Docker (Servatrice)
+#### Docker
-You can run an instance of Servatrice (the Cockatrice server) using [Docker](https://www.docker.com/resources/what-container/) and our Dockerfile.
+You can run an instance of Servatrice (the Cockatrice server) using [Docker](https://www.docker.com/resources/what-container/) and our Dockerfile.
For more information, have a look in our wiki section on [Setting up Servatrice](https://github.com/Cockatrice/Cockatrice/wiki/Setting-up-Servatrice#using-docker).
There, you'll also find more hints on our **docker-compose** file which will configure and run both a MySQL server and Servatrice.