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 discord.py is an API wrapper for Discord written in Python.
 
-This was written to allow easier writing of bots or chat logs.
+This was written to allow easier writing of bots or chat logs. Make sure to familiarise yourself with the API using the [documentation][doc].
+
+[doc]: http://rapptz.github.io/discord.py/
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+The discord API is constantly changing and the wrapper API is as well. There will be no effort to keep backwards compatibility in versions before `v1.0.0`.
+
+I recommend that you follow the discussion in the [unofficial Discord API discord channel][ch] and update your installation periodically through `pip install --upgrade discord.py`. I will attempt to make note of breaking changes in the API channel.
+
+[ch]: https://discord.gg/0SBTUU1wZTUzBx2q
 
 ## Installing
 
@@ -26,14 +36,6 @@ pip install git+https://github.com/Rapptz/discord.py@develop
 
 Note that this requires `git` to be installed.
 
-### This module is alpha!
-
-The discord API is constantly changing and the wrapper API is as well. There will be no effort to keep backwards compatibility.
-
-I recommend that you follow the discussion in the [unofficial Discord API discord channel][ch] and update your installation periodically through `pip install --upgrade discord.py`.
-
-[ch]: https://discord.gg/0SBTUU1wZTUzBx2q
-
 ## Quick Example
 
 ```py