irc

Old-school real-time chat that never went away. The mauveHAUS IRC network runs on Ergo - a modern IRC server with built-in account services, history, and TLS, so you get the classic protocol without the classic hassle.

Point any IRC client at it, or skip the setup and use The Lounge in your browser.

details

• Connect: irc.mauve.haus over TLS on port 6697.
• Registration: open - reserve your nick with the built-in NickServ account services (/msg NickServ REGISTER).
• Web client: The Lounge gives you a persistent browser session if you don't want a native client.