diff --git a/IRC-guidelines.md b/IRC-guidelines.md
index ea0f4be..7c16268 100644
--- a/IRC-guidelines.md
+++ b/IRC-guidelines.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ or ask in #freenode for a staff member. We also have ``Fuchs`` idling in our cha
 
 Set a ban on ``*!*@gateway/web/freenode*$#nim-web``.
 
-During a spam attack such as the one that was occurring on 01-08-2018, we just redirected all new users to #nim-web: ``/ban *!*@*$#nim-web``.
+During a spam attack such as the one that was [occurring on 01-08-2018](https://freenode.net/news/spambot-attack), we just redirected all new users to #nim-web: ``/ban *!*@*$#nim-web``.
 
 ### Reduced moderation