diff --git a/pages/irc.md b/pages/irc.md
index 1c45daf..bf84306 100644
--- a/pages/irc.md
+++ b/pages/irc.md
@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ such as `irssi`, the following server information will apply:
 * Port 6697
 * TLS / SSL
 
-Don't forget to `/join #institute` and `/join #meta`
+Don't forget to `/join #institute` and `/join #meta`.
+
+**NOTE:** You must register with `nickserv` to talk in `#meta`:
+```
+/msg nickserv register <password> <email>
+```
 
 ## Channels
 
@@ -23,13 +28,13 @@ There are quite a few channels on tilde.chat, however some have more
 activity than others. Here's a few channels that you may be interested in.
 
 * `#meta` - the general chat channel for all of the [tildeverse](https://tildeverse.org)
+* `#helpdesk` - the place to ask IRC operators questions
 * `#institute`- for tilde.institute-related discussion
 * `#tilderadio` - the channel for the [tildeverse radio station](https://tilderadio.org)
 * `#cosmic` - discussions pertaining to [cosmic voyage](https://cosmic.voyage), a
 `tilde` focusing on collaborative science fiction writing
 * `#tildetel` - the channel for [tilde.tel](https://tilde.tel), the neighborhood SIP server
 * `#security` - computer, software, and network security discussions
-* `#uucp` - the [dataforge](https://uucp.dataforge.tk) UUCP-over-SSH project
 * `#hamradio` - the channel for hams!
 * `#cervezafria` - A place for our Spanish-speaking friends to relax