• Though it may sound cliché, AlphaChat was created to get away from all of the drama and such most other smaller networks have. We run the network for the enjoyment of the users, rather than to have a place for staff to abuse their power. We maintain a hands-off approach to network management, and will not interact with channels users create unless something illegal and/or malicious is occuring in the channel. Network staff's purpose is to help run and maintain the network, not to powertrip and invade the user's privacy. We believe that the security of the network and privacy of the users are vital, and in order to provide users with a safe and secure chatting experience, we use ShadowIRCd, Atheme IRC services, and BOPM (in conjunction with ShadowIRCd's own blacklist functionality). To provide a fun and entertaining experience on the network, we offer games, such as the acronym game in #Acro, Uno in #Uno, trivia in #Trivia, Werewolf in #Werewolf, and a multinetwork version of the classic IdleRPG game in #MultiRPG. If you are at a computer that doesn't have an IRC client or are unable to install one, we have a AJAX based web chat client, accessible by clicking this link. We take pride in providing users with modern server-side IRC software, as well as regional round robins, SSL, IPv6, IRC games, a web chat client, and other services.
• AlphaChat utilizes Atheme IRC services. Atheme IRC services include ALIS, BotServ, ChanServ, GameServ, Global, GroupServ, HelpServ, HostServ, InfoServ, MemoServ, NickServ, OperServ, and SaslServ. More information on Atheme IRC services and how to use them can be found at this link. We also use Denora IRC stats with phpDenora, a statistics service with a PHP based web frontend that includes WebStats. Our statistics page can be seen by clicking this link.
• AlphaChat, formerly known as ZeroNET, was founded on March 7th, 2010 by Joah and Sparky. Originally intended to be a leaf of another network they frequented, relations with that network went sour and it became apparent to them that it would be best to create a new network to escape drama and to provide users with a worthwhile and stable chat experience. The network originally used UnrealIRCd and Anope IRC services, but switched to InspIRCd and Atheme IRC services in order to keep the network modern and secure. July 1st, 2012, however, marked the end of InspIRCd's usage on AlphaChat when it was replaced with ShadowIRCd due to InspIRCd's increasing bugginess and instability. With hard work and the assistance of their friends, AlphaChat steadily grew into a decently sized IRC network. Now joined by TotalIRC, RefugeIRC/NightmareIRC, Game-Proz, ImmortalIRC, Ephasic, and WyldRyde. AlphaChat continues to grow and expand. We thank all of the helpful staff members, users, and other contributors who helped make the network what it is today.