diff --git a/base-config.yaml b/base-config.yaml
index 8fe5ae0..2fa4b6c 100644
--- a/base-config.yaml
+++ b/base-config.yaml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ notification_room:
 
 # message to send to the notification room when someone joins one of the above rooms:
 join_notification_message: |
-  User <code>{user}</code> has joined <code>{room}</code>.
+  {user} has joined {room_link}.
 
 # whether to censor files/messages
 # can be boolean (true/false) for all-or-nothing behavior,
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ verification_attempts: 3
 # room version to use when creating new rooms
 # this should be a string value (e.g., "10", "11", "12")
 # for room versions 12+, creators have unlimited power and should not be given explicit power levels
-room_version: "10"
+room_version: "11"
 
 # message to send to users when they need to verify they are human
 # use {room} for the room name and {phrase} for the verification phrase