> At that point you've just reimplemented a less-standard version of matrix with extra steps though. There are IRCv3 specifications that allow this richer experience, and they are at least as standard as Matrix. Check out https://ergo.chat/ with modern clients like https://sr.ht/~emersion/goguma/ (Android), https://git.sr.ht/~emersion/gamja/ https://kiwiirc.com/ (web), or https://git.sr.ht/~taiite/senpai (TUI) >... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

First try the web-based ones - https://kiwiirc.com/ - https://mibbit.com/. Source: almost 2 years ago

Their IRC link is on their homepage. If you don't have an IRC client you can use https://kiwiirc.com/ in browser. Source: over 2 years ago

It depends. There's a lot of people on/around IRC who really like it (see libera and all the other networks), and yeah there definitely are people spinning up new smaller networks. Especially with things like https://sr.ht/~emersion/gamja/ and self-hosted https://kiwiirc.com/ , as well as really polished client experiences like irccloud, it's easier to convince people to join in. Right now I'm working with a dev... - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago

Since it's a local install, I would use ergo as the server. For the client I would set up a web based client, either KiwiIRC or The Lounge. Source: almost 3 years ago

Https://geektyper.com is worse. I accidentally launched missiles to Russia using that site. Source: about 1 year ago

The only similar site I could find with your criteria (somewhat anyway) is GeekTyper. Source: about 1 year ago

Https://geektyper.com/ Start typing random text to simulate that you're hacking a computer system. Discover the programs clicking the icons on the right or... Source: almost 2 years ago

In addition to the other suggestions, https://geektyper.com/ is a funny little website (it leans into more of a joke than a serious thing, but if you're okay with it being a little campy then this might be for you.). Source: almost 2 years ago

Opens the run dialog on Windows, uses the default browser to open geektyper.com, selects the fake "decrypting password" window, then makes the browser full screen. Victim comes back to a computer that looks like they're being hacked by the peeps from NCIS. Source: about 2 years ago