A community information network in Eugene, OR, providing ad-free, tracker-free services. Built by a local, for locals, with global accessibility.
Nine private services designed to provide alternatives to mainstream platforms
A real BBS via Telnet or SSH instead of dial-up. New accounts welcome! Connect using SyncTERM or the web portal. Slow down and enjoy door games, message boards, and an intentional online experience.
Pre-web computer networking is still around. You may be surprised to find how much of the modern web and current platforms came from BBSes.
Connect to BBS Web portal→Search the web without marketing. Our self-hosted search engine provides comprehensive results from multiple sources while protecting your privacy. No logging, no tracking, no data collection. Results are presented based on relevance to your search criteria—not marketing algorithms or promotion. Just like search engines used to work, and how they still work internally before deciding how to modify results for you.
Search Privately →Local AI characters with no external tracking. Slower than cloud, but you get privacy, control, and a custom experience. All processing happens on our servers with no third-party data sharing.
Meet the AI →Private knowledge resources without tracking or ads. Access educational content, interactive learning tools, and reference materials with complete privacy and no data collection.
Browse Library →Both Bedrock and Java editions available. Join our community servers for creative building and survival adventures. Connect to mc.emeraldvalley.net and start building!
Server Details →Classic games in your browser. Vintage console and arcade games with progress saving and no downloads required. Relive the golden age of gaming or discover classics you may have missed.
Start Playing →Explore a multi-user dungeon in the classic tradition of text-based role-playing games. Connect via web browser or Telnet to join a persistent fantasy world where imagination drives the experience. Build, quest, and interact with other players in real-time.
Enter the MUD →Federated instant messaging with end-to-end encryption. Connect using any XMPP client on desktop or mobile, or use our web interface. Features include group chats, file transfer, message archiving, and audio/video calls. Join the open standard for decentralized communication.
Connect to XMPP →Adventure in a procedurally-generated block-based sandbox world with RPG elements. Explore dungeons, fight bosses, build creations, and discover unique biomes. Join our community server running the newly-released early access version of this ambitious Minecraft-inspired world.
Server Details →Technical details for connecting to our services
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