For IRC, if you use FireFox, this extension (Chatzilla) is easy to use to get started. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16?src=api
For n00bs you can click here (link won't be valid until mibbit see the channel tomorrow?) https://www.mibbit.com/networks/anonnet/iran.html
mind you, if you're using anonnet, and have been using your computer for a tor node, your comp might be blocked from the irc network (spam issues) anyone know how to fix this without having to wait for people to clear ip addresses from the logs?
We're doing our best to keep up on both fronts. Let us know via pm if you see anything you wish to report.