About #AFKonIRC
A tribute to the raw, unfiltered, and frequently unhinged brilliance of IRC culture.
Inspired by the legendary bash.org, this site celebrates the absurd, the awkward, and the unforgettable fragments of human expression that only IRC could produce.
We didn't just build this to honor the past — we built it for the now. IRC is still alive. And people are still weird. We want to make sure the internet has a place where that weirdness is preserved, searchable, and deeply respected.
✨ What Makes This Different?
- No ads. No tracking. No selling your data.
- Votes and flags, not clout or karma.
- Submission without logins. Optional identity, always.
- Full moderation — and yes, it's human-reviewed regularly.
- Built in 2025 with modern tools, but proudly retro in soul.
🛠️ Under the Hood
- Laravel 12, SQLite/MySQL, Redis
- Rate limiting, spam prevention, anti-bot mechanics (no reCAPTCHA!)
- No third-party fonts, scripts, or analytics
- Custom moderation queues, approval flows, and flagging systems
- Comprehensive test suite — we actually test our code
- PHP 8.5 ready, modern and maintained
🔮 The Road Ahead
- ✓ Search functionality
- ✓ Dark mode
- ✓ Mobile-friendly design
- ✓ User account deletion
- User favorites
- Public API
- Tags (if useful, not clutter)
❤️ Why We Care
This site is built by people who still believe in the weird internet. The personal internet. The kind where you stumble into something bizarre and unforgettable — and then can't stop reading it at 3am.
If that resonates with you, then you're in the right place.
📬 Contact
Have a suggestion? Found a bug? Want to help?
Email hello@afkonirc.org
Or join us on IRC: irc.kewlchats.net #afkonirc