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@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ Tasks
 - [ ] Add `planet.pidgin.im` **and** `adium.im/blog` to your Feedly
         subscriptions (even if you installed only one, you should be
         aware of news and updates that may affect your collaborators).
-- [ ] Configure Pidgin/Adium to connect to freenode.net IRC
-- [ ] `/join #stat157` and say hello to everyone
+- [ ] http://irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html to learn about IRC
+- [ ] Configure Pidgin/Adium to connect to freenode.net IRC:
+-     Go to File->Add Account and pick a nickname and use irc.freenode.net as the network
+- [ ] `/join #stat157` and say hello to everyone. On Adium, use File<-Join Group Chat<-#stat157
 - [ ] Follow https://twitter.com/freenodestaff and add it to your
         Stat157 list
 - [ ] Add `blog.freenode.net` to your Feedly subscriptions