There was a time when telechat (chat over telnet, mid-late 90s early 00s) was a pretty cool niche chat medium. I really miss it. It allowed more customization

There was a time when telechat (chat over telnet, mid-late 90s early 00s) was a pretty cool niche chat medium. I really miss it. It allowed more customization and control than IRC for the host, and a bunch of small communities popped up around them.