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 ## Description
 
-This is the IRC adapter for hubot.  For discussion about this adapter, join `#hubot-irc` on `irc.freenode.net`.  For convenience you can [#hubot-irc on irc.freenode.net](http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23hubot-irc&server=irc.freenode.net)
+This is the IRC adapter for hubot.  For discussion about this adapter, join `#hubot-irc` on `irc.freenode.net`.
 
 ## Installation and Setup