use/identifying_to_services: rewording

I don't recommend anything anymore there, network operators do that now
(ask at \#freenode and they will suggest SASL as reads at
https://freenode.net/faq.shtml#identify ).

Also mention that SASL is SASL PLAIN and to use SASL EXTERNAL you simply
configure CertFP + explain difference between the two mechanisms.
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Identifying the bot to services
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The different methods are listed in order which I (Mikaela) recommend. You
can use all of these methods or only some of them. I (Mikaela) personally
use SASL, CertFP and Server password.
The different methods listed here are in the order how they are usually recommended
by network operators.
Please also note that SASL and CertFP are only supported on Limnoria.
SASL
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SASL PLAIN
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*To use SASL EXTERNAL, you must only configure CertFP and it's attempted automatically.*
SASL PLAIN is identifying using username and password, SASL EXTERNAL is identifying by
using CertFP fingerprint which is explained later on this document. It doesn't need
username or password to be configured.
Note that SASL isn't supported on all networks. You can easily test if it's
supported with ``/msg SaslServ help`` and if you get response, SASL is