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IRC CHAT EST. 1988

Connecting to irc.libera.chat_

Old School • Real-Time • No Registration Required

📡 Quick Start:

Enter a nickname in the chat window below
Click "Start"
You'll auto-join #tomburley channel
Start chatting instantly!

No account needed. Just pick a name and go.

CONNECTION INFO

Network: Libera.Chat
Channel: #tomburley
Port: 6697 (SSL)
Status: ONLINE

WHY IRC?

Since 1988
No corporate tracking
Instant chat
Open protocol
Retro cool 😎

IRC COMMANDS

/nick NewName
/join #channel
/msg user text
/quit Goodbye!

OTHER WAYS

📧 career@tomburley.com
💼 LinkedIn
Professional Contact

📱 Prefer Mobile?

Recommended: HexDroid IRC (Android)
Modern, privacy-focused, no ads or tracking

Alternatives:
AndroIRC (Android) | IRCCloud (Android/iOS)

Connect to: irc.libera.chat → Join: #tomburley

🔐 SESSION MESSENGER

Fully end-to-end encrypted. No phone number, no email, onion-routed. Scan the code in the Session app to start a private conversation.

New to IRC?_

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) has been around since 1988 - before the web even existed!
It's the original instant messaging protocol, used by developers, hackers, and tech enthusiasts worldwide.
No ads, no algorithms, no corporate overlords. Just pure, unfiltered communication.

Learn more: libera.chat | IRC on Wikipedia