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         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
+-       -Nickname: whatever name you want to pick as long as it is not registered
+-                 for registration: http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#registering
+-       -Hostname: irc.freenode.net
 - [ ] `/join #stat157` and say hello to everyone
         - if a chat box does not open automatically, go to file/Join Group Chat, and type #stat157 to join the class group.
 - [ ] Follow https://twitter.com/freenodestaff and add it to your