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@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ You can add links through pull requests, ensure your pull request adheres to the
 - Search previous suggestions before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate.
 - Make an individual pull request for each suggestion.
 - Use the following format:
- - for GitHub repos : `[author/reponame](link) - Description.` `.
- - for websites : `[Website](link) [language] - Description.` `[language]` is optional if english.
- - for articles : `[Author](link) [language] - (publication year) Description.` `[language]` is optional if english.
+ - for GitHub repos : `[author/reponame](link) - Description`.
+ - for websites : `[Website](link) [language] - Description` `[language]` is optional if english.
+ - for articles : `[Author](link) [language] - (publication year) Description` `[language]` is optional if english. `(publication year)` is optional but can generally be found.
 - Keep link descriptions short and simple, but descriptive.
 - Check your spelling and grammar.