AsylumNet was started by a group of friends in the summer of 1997. We wanted a place where we could chat in peace, and take care of any users who would be disruptive. We had often found that on other networks, the power-hungry staff did not want to be bothered by us mere mortals, and were unwilling to help in channel takeovers, flooding, nuking, and other similar cases. This really frustrated us; AsylumNet was to be the complete opposite.

All users would be welcome to the new network, but those who would choose only to disrupt it, would be removed. We would ensure that we remained focused on providing a friendly, helpful service, irrespective of the number of users. This network has always been focused on quality and not quantity - while new users are very welcome, and are encouraged to join in, the existing users' needs are taken care of to the very best of our abilities. In fact, we have gone out of our way to accommodate users with different needs on several occasions, and have implemented frequent improvements to our services, many of which have been suggested by users.

If you're looking for a small network, with minimal netsplits and lag, with a friendly environment and helpful, accessible staff, then we think you'll be pleased to join AsylumNet. Connect now using your IRC client, or use our Web Chat facility.