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Update "Creating a bot account" instructions and assets (#6647)

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@@ -21,25 +21,34 @@ Creating a Bot account is a pretty straightforward process.
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_create_app_button.png
:alt: The new application button.
4. Give the application a name and click "Create".
4. Give the application a name, check the box to accept the Terms of Service, and click "Create".
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_create_app_form.png
:alt: The new application form filled in.
5. Create a Bot User by navigating to the "Bot" tab and clicking "Add Bot".
5. Navigate to the "Install" tab on the left side of the screen.
- Click "Yes, do it!" to continue.
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_installation_tab.png
:alt: The installation tab in the application page.
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_create_bot_user.png
:alt: The Add Bot button.
6. If you want others to be able to invite your bot tick the **Public Bot**. Keeping it unticked will prevent others from inviting your bot to their servers and only you will be able to add the bot to servers (provided that you have needed permissions in the server you want to add the bot to).
6. Uncheck "User Install" and set "Install Link" to "None"
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_installation_options.png
:alt: How the Installation options should look like for most people.
7. Navigate to the "Bot" tab on the left side of the screen.
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_bot_tab.png
:alt: The bot tab in the application page.
8. If you want others to be able to invite your bot tick the **Public Bot**. Keeping it unticked will prevent others from inviting your bot to their servers and only you will be able to add the bot to servers (provided that you have needed permissions in the server you want to add the bot to).
- Make sure **Require OAuth2 Code Grant** is unchecked.
.. image:: /.resources/bot-guide/discord_bot_user_options.png
:alt: How the Bot User options should look like for most people.
7. Copy the token using the "Copy" button.
9. Acquire the token using the "Reset Token" button, then "Copy" after it is revealed.
- **This is not the Client Secret at the General Information page**