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-.. attention:
-
-   The Monkeysign project has been retired, see `issue 64
-   <https://0xacab.org/monkeysphere/monkeysign/-/issues/64>`_ for the
-   rationale and alternatives.
+**WARNING**: Monkeysign project has been retired, see `issue 64
+<https://0xacab.org/monkeysphere/monkeysign/-/issues/64>`_ for the
+rationale and alternatives.
 
 Monkeysign: OpenPGP Key Exchange for Humans
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