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|title=HowlNET

|image=[[File:WulfHowl1.png|200x200px]]
| title = HowlNET
|caption=HowlNET is an internet relay chat network for members of the otherkin & therianthropy communities.
| image = [[File:WulfHowl1.png|200x200px]]
|moderator='''Network Founder'''<br>* Shiro<br>'''Network Administrators'''<br>* Sam<br>'''Network Moderators'''<br>* moot<br>* Alynna<br>* Takyoji
| caption = HowlNET is an internet relay chat network for members of the otherkin & therianthropy communities.
|url=http://www.howlnet.org.
| moderator = '''Network Administrator'''<br>* Shiro<br>'''Network Staff'''<br>* Sam<br>* Geek
| url =http://www.howlnet.org.
|server=irc.howlnet.org
|status=Defunct
| server = irc.howlnet.org
|began=March 2012
| status = Active
|ended=September 9, 2013
| began = March 2012
|users=Varies
| ended =
|subject=Otherkin & Therian Internet Relay Chat Network
| users = Varies
|rating=13+, some channels may be 18+
| subject = Otherkin & Therian Internet Relay Chat Network
}}
| rating = 13+, some channels may be 18+}}
'''HowlNET''' is an internet relay chat network for otherkin, therianthropes ,and vampires. Administrators of other related communities and users of HowlNET may form channels freely related to such discussion.
'''HowlNET''' was an internet relay chat network for [[otherkin]], [[therianthropy|therianthropes]], and [[vampires]]. Administrators of other related communities and users of HowlNET may form channels freely related to such discussion.


==Founding==
==Founding==

HowlNET was originally founded in March of 2012 to replace [[Wulf Howl]]'s older public chat service. Later, the network expanded to serve the otherkin & therianthropy communities. HowlNET was founded and is administrated by [[Shiro]]
HowlNET was originally founded in March of 2012 to replace [[Wulf Howl]]'s older public chat service. Later, the network expanded to serve the [[otherkin]] & [[therianthropy]] communities. HowlNET was founded and is administrated by [[Shiro]]

== Closing ==

HowlNet was closed by Ulv on September 9, 2013 after the publication of [[My Life as a Therian]] which prompted widespread negative reactions, including the moving of [[Otherkinsight Forums]]' #otherkinsight channel from HowlNet to the [[Wolfnet IRC Network]] through [[Weresource_(IRC)|Weresource]].

HowlNet was succeeded by [[Kinmunity (IRC)]] in March of 2019.
==Purpose==
==Purpose==

The purpose of HowlNET is to provide a safe, secure and openminded environment for otherkin, therianthropes, and vampires to participate in, and establish their own online chat communities. HowlNET is a service provided by [[Wulf Howl]].
The purpose of HowlNET was to provide a safe, secure and open environment for [[otherkin]], [[therianthropy|therianthropes]], and [[vampires]] to participate in, and establish their own online chat communities.

==Features==
==Features==

HowlNET provides all the features of a standard IRC network. This includes NickServ (nickname registration), MemoServ (offline messaging service), ChanServ (channel registration), and BotServ (bot provider service).
HowlNET provided all the features you would expect on a modern IRC network. It ran InspIRCd with Atheme Services. A few of the services provided were: NickServ (nickname registration), MemoServ (offline messaging), ChanServ (channel registration), BotServ (channel protection), StatServ (statistics tracking), and SecBot (Security Control & Troll Prevention).


==See also==
==See also==


* [[Wulf Howl]]
* [[Wulf Howl]]

* [[Wulf Howl Forum]]
* [[Wulf Howl Forum]]
* [[Wulf Howl Chat]]


==External Links==
==External Links==

* [http://www.howlnet.org HowlNET Official Site]
* [http://www.howlnet.org:9090 HowlNET Web-Client]
* [http://webchat.howlnet.org HowlNET Web-Client]

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/howlnet #howlnet], HowlNet's primary discussion channel.

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/yelp #yelp], HowlNet's help channel.

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/eHowl #eHowl], chat channel for [[Wulf Howl]]'s weekly eHowl.

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/clearing #clearing], chat channel for Wulf Howl's monthly discussion and debate.

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/fbtherians #fbtherians], chat channel for the [http://www.facebook.com/groups/therians Therianthropy] Facebook group.

* [irc://irc.howlnet.org/otherkinsight #otherkinsight], chat channel for the [[Otherkinsight Forums]].

[[Category:IRC Chats]]

Revision as of 19:02, 21 March 2019

HowlNET

HowlNET is an internet relay chat network for members of the otherkin & therianthropy communities.
Moderator(s) Network Founder
* Shiro
Network Administrators
* Sam
Network Moderators
* moot
* Alynna
* Takyoji
Website
Server
Status Defunct
Launch date March 2012
End Date September 9, 2013
Users Varies
Subject Otherkin & Therian Internet Relay Chat Network
Rating(s)
13+, some channels may be 18+

HowlNET was an internet relay chat network for otherkin, therianthropes, and vampires. Administrators of other related communities and users of HowlNET may form channels freely related to such discussion.

Founding

HowlNET was originally founded in March of 2012 to replace Wulf Howl's older public chat service. Later, the network expanded to serve the otherkin & therianthropy communities. HowlNET was founded and is administrated by Shiro

Closing

HowlNet was closed by Ulv on September 9, 2013 after the publication of My Life as a Therian which prompted widespread negative reactions, including the moving of Otherkinsight Forums' #otherkinsight channel from HowlNet to the Wolfnet IRC Network through Weresource.

HowlNet was succeeded by Kinmunity (IRC) in March of 2019.

Purpose

The purpose of HowlNET was to provide a safe, secure and open environment for otherkin, therianthropes, and vampires to participate in, and establish their own online chat communities.

Features

HowlNET provided all the features you would expect on a modern IRC network. It ran InspIRCd with Atheme Services. A few of the services provided were: NickServ (nickname registration), MemoServ (offline messaging), ChanServ (channel registration), BotServ (channel protection), StatServ (statistics tracking), and SecBot (Security Control & Troll Prevention).

See also

External Links

  • #howlnet, HowlNet's primary discussion channel.
  • #yelp, HowlNet's help channel.
  • #clearing, chat channel for Wulf Howl's monthly discussion and debate.