Adding IRC beginner instructions.

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 <p>Join the discussion online!</p>
 <ul>
-<li>Conference-wide IRC channel: <strong>#libreplanet</strong></li>
-<li>IRC channel for Room 141: <strong>#libreplanet_room141</strong></li>
+<li>Conference-wide Freenode IRC channel: <strong>#libreplanet</strong></li>
+<li>Freenode IRC channel for Room 141: <strong>#libreplanet_room141</strong></li>
 <li>Conference hashtag for <a href="https://fsf.org/twitter">microblogging</a>: #lp2014</li>
 </ul>
+<p>New to IRC? You can get started by creating a temporary nickname at <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/">https://webchat.freenode.net</a>. Once you're connected, type "/join #channel_name", substituting the name of the channel, then hit enter.</p>
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diff --git a/2014/live/room155.html b/2014/live/room155.html
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                                </ol>
 <p>Join the discussion online!</p>
 <ul>
-<li>Conference-wide IRC channel: <strong>#libreplanet</strong></li>
-<li>IRC channel for Room 155: <strong>#libreplanet_room155</strong></li>
+<li>Conference-wide Freenode IRC channel: <strong>#libreplanet</strong></li>
+<li>Freenode IRC channel for Room 155: <strong>#libreplanet_room155</strong></li>
 <li>Conference hashtag for <a href="https://fsf.org/twitter">microblogging</a>: #lp2014</li>
 </ul>
+<p>New to IRC? You can get started by creating a temporary nickname at <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/">https://webchat.freenode.net</a>. Once you're connected, type "/join #channel_name", substituting the name of the channel, then hit enter.</p>
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