Who Runs This Place?
Meet the sysops, ops, and resident arcade rat keeping RetroIRC online since (spiritually) 1999.
retroirc_founder — Chief Sysop
Built RetroIRC to bring back the golden age of the internet — when chat rooms had personality, websites had guestbooks, and every page was permanently under construction. Still owns a working 56k modem and isn't afraid to use it.
Online since: 1996 · Favorite room: #general
NeonRider — Head Moderator
Patrols the channels like a mall cop on rollerblades. Once typed a kick command so fast the spam bot apologized. Believes every flame war can be settled with an ASCII-art peace treaty. Fueled entirely by Surge and righteousness.
Online since: 1998 · Favorite room: #lounge
PixelPete — Arcade Curator
High-score keeper, joystick whisperer, and the reason the Premium Arcade exists. Has beaten every game in the arcade blindfolded (citation needed). Spends his off-hours blowing into cartridges for good luck.
Online since: 1997 · Favorite room: #arcade
Like what we've built? Sign our guestbook — it's the 90s thing to do.
Business inquiries, bug reports, or just want to chat? Email us at hello@retroirc.com. Response times measured in dial-up minutes.