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an IRC network, idling since 2006

LostIRC

A small IRC network, lost on purpose. No feeds, no ads, no algorithm. Just people who never stopped idling.

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up since 2006

About

Still here after all these years

LostIRC started in late 2006 as a place to hang out on IRC, and it never closed. Some of the people in #Wolf have been idling here for most of that time.

It's run by volunteers on UnrealIRCd with Anope services. Nobody sells anything, nobody tracks you, and lurking is a perfectly good way to take part.

  1. 2006The network goes up. Nicks get registered, channels get founded, and the regulars arrive.
  2. The web chat yearsA custom web chat in the style of MSN Chat brings people in from the browser. It's since been retired.
  3. 2026A brand new web chat with pixel ghosts, a command palette and RealmBot cards, plus this site.

Connect

server
irc.lostirc.org
port
6697 (SSL/TLS)
channel
#Wolf
ircs://irc.lostirc.org:6697/#Wolf

Most desktop clients open this link directly.

First five minutes

  1. Pick a nick: /nick yourname
  2. Register it: /msg NickServ REGISTER password you@mail
  3. Confirm with the code NickServ emails you.
  4. Turn on SASL in your client so you're signed in on connect.
  5. Say hi in #Wolf, or just lurk.

Clients we like: HexChat, Halloy, Textual, irssi, WeeChat, The Lounge.

Channels

Where people are right now

Checking the channels...

Click a channel to open it in the web chat.

Web chat

No client needed

Pick a nickname and you're in. Everyone gets a pixel ghost drawn from their nick, conversations group themselves, and typing / opens a command palette so you never have to memorise IRC.

  • RealmBot cards when an IdleRPG hero levels up
  • Afterglow: people who just spoke glow in the list
  • Netsplits become one banner, not a wall of quits
  • Glyphs like :ufo: and :nova: that draw themselves
Open the web chatTry the demo
#Wolfwelcome home, wandererlive
starla is typing
Message #Wolf, or / for commandsEnter

IdleRPG · The Realm of Lost

The game you win by doing nothing

Our IdleRPG has been running on the network for well over a decade. Register a hero, then idle. Every minute you stay quiet brings you closer to the next level, while your hero roams the Realm of Lost, fights and goes on quests. Talk, part or change your nick and the gods add time.

Enter the Realm of LostClassic stats

The Realm of Lostlive map of every hero

Rules

House rules

  • Be decent. Disagree with ideas, not people.
  • No spam, no flooding, no advertising.
  • No harassment. Ops will step in, and bans stick.
  • Something wrong? Ask an op in #help.

Services

NickServ keeps your nick yours.
ChanServ looks after your channel's access list and topic.
MemoServ leaves notes for people who are away.

Type /msg NickServ HELP for the rest.