[docs] update OAuth guide in README.rst

The Pixiv extractor requires a 'refresh-token' since 8974f0361c (mikf#1304).
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OAuth
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*gallery-dl* supports user authentication via OAuth_ for
*gallery-dl* supports user authentication via OAuth_ for some extractors.
This is necessary for
``pixiv``
and optional for
``deviantart``,
``flickr``,
``reddit``,
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``tumblr``,
and ``mastodon`` instances.
This is mostly optional, but grants *gallery-dl* the ability
to issue requests on your account's behalf and enables it to access resources
which would otherwise be unavailable to a public user.
Linking your account to *gallery-dl* grants it the ability to issue requests
on your account's behalf and enables it to access resources which would
otherwise be unavailable to a public user.
To link your account to *gallery-dl*, start by invoking it with
``oauth:<sitename>`` as an argument. For example:
To do so, start by invoking it with ``oauth:<sitename>`` as an argument.
For example:
.. code:: bash

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