Changed all instances of request.json to request.json() in the modules in order to support newer versions of python requests.
The problem was even more wide-spread than initially thought.
/me failed at using his text editor.
Refer to the Wiki in README and CONTRIBUTING, correct docs/apikeys to wiki
Add CONTRIBUTORS.md
Escape < and > in email.
Quality Assurance (or just fixing a typo).
Small optimisation and small bugfix in on_numeric
Add mention of using an UTF-8 locale
Properly shut down on forced shut downs (thus removing ircbot.pid)
Set version metadata to 1.1-dev
Add --update, --restart, and --updrest to start.sh.
Check for timeout errors and reconnect.

Pushing what I have so far [unfinished].

Still unfinished (update)

I don't know what's wrong. Oh well.

Fixed conflict between Thread and IrcConnection.

ident -> user

Threading2: Catch up with master

BuildFixed = True

Thread.run() => Thread.start()

Fix build

IrcConnection.join() -> IrcConnection.join_channel()

IrcConnection.part() -> IrcConnection.part_channel()