diff --git a/src/api/util.py b/src/api/util.py
index 51cf8a2..3982bab 100644
--- a/src/api/util.py
+++ b/src/api/util.py
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ def clean_link(link: str) -> str:
 
 
 def sanitize_to_markdown(text: str) -> str:
-	"""Sanitizes given text to escape markdown formatting. It is used in values that will be visible on Discord in messages"""
-	text = text.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace('/\\/', '\\').replace("](", "]\\(")  # replace escaping and links
-	text = re.sub(r"([`_*~:<>{}@|])", "\\\\\\1", text)  # Escape common Markdown characters
-	text = re.sub(r"^#+ ", '\\\\\\g<0>', text)  # Escape headers
-	text = re.sub(r"^(\s*)- ", '\\1\\- ', text)  # Escape lists
-	text = re.sub(r"^(\s*\d+)\. ", "\\1\\. ", text)  # Escape numbered lists
-	return text
+    """Sanitizes given text to escape markdown formatting. It is used in values that will be visible on Discord in messages"""
+    text = text.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace('//', '/\\/').replace("](", "]\\(")  # replace escaping and links
+    text = re.sub(r"([`_*~:<>{}@|])", "\\\\\\1", text)  # Escape common Markdown characters
+    text = re.sub(r"^(#+ )", '\\\\\\1', text, 0, re.MULTILINE)  # Escape headers
+    text = re.sub(r"^(\s*)- ", '\\1\\\\- ', text, 0, re.MULTILINE)  # Escape lists
+    text = re.sub(r"^(\s*\d+)\. ", "\\1\\\\. ", text, 0, re.MULTILINE)  # Escape numbered lists
+    return text
 
 
 def sanitize_to_url(text: str) -> str:  # TODO ) replaces needed?
diff --git a/src/misc.py b/src/misc.py
index 0506302..ee27750 100644
--- a/src/misc.py
+++ b/src/misc.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def prepare_paths(path: str, dry=False):
 		False if it appears invalid
 		dictionary when it appears valid"""
 		try:
-			request = requests.get(url, timeout=5)
+			request = requests.get(url, timeout=5, headers=settings["header"])
 			if request.status_code == requests.codes.ok:
 				if request.json()["query"]["general"] is not None:
 					return request