Open directory of public XMPP servers has been created to allow server administrators to provide their servers without preconditions. The only important criteria for adding a site to this directory is that the XMPP server is public and clearly points to this.
It is not our task to create closed lists for the self-appointed elite. We believe that users should choose the right server for themselves, and not rely on someone else's limited opinion
XMPP is a federated network and there is contention between servers. Many times we have been denied inclusion in the lists of XMPP servers, the owners of which position themselves as "for everyone". The reasons for the refusal were sometimes not given, sometimes they were ridiculous. Because some of the reasons are quite funny, you can smile a little and see them here:
Your server allows you to display files that are too large. Reduce the size of allowed files, to the size of my server
Your server is not old enough. Earn respect on the streets!
I will add your server to the list, but I will come up with a negative review because it does not accept my invalid certificate
This is an open list for a select few. I only add my friends to the list
You must be homosexual to be added to this list.
Your server runs on gasoline. We accept servers powered only by electricity
The purpose of creating this server directory is to provide users with complete freedom of choice without any manipulation of opinions, and for server administrators a place free from any preconceived opinions and human factors. We refuse any evaluation of sites to be added to the list. The purpose of the directory is to provide freedom of information to visitors, not misinformation bubbles
Screenshot: When compiling a biased list, the importance of unimportant criteria increases. As an example In this biased list, for some unknown reason, a number of fairly well-known and large servers fell into the list of bad servers. Listing by dubious, unverifiable criteria and fictional (privacy, logging, reptilian loyalty) is one of the favorite ways to manipulate opinions.
Notes: * Location shows the location of the website. ** The location of the website and the server are most often the same, but there may be exceptions
List XMPP servers
Servers adapted for communicating with friends and relatives
The common servers for communicating with friends, family, colleagues, classmates. If you talk with people who know you, the servers is the right choice for you.
Many servers avoid using Darknet mirrors due to excessive abuse, lack of bulletproof hosting, legal collisions and etc. Everyone knows that governments have a negative attitude towards the launch of darknet mirrors. Due to the controversial legal status of the Tor network and I2P the security of darknet users is not regulated by laws and protection of private and family life. Real hidden service reject all court-ordered request and do not have clearnet mirrors and are not included in this list, due to the fact that such lists are prohibited from being placed in clearnet. Some clearnet XMPP servers use the presence of a Tor & I2P to attract an audience from hidden networks . This is a list be included of clearnet servers that have a specific "Acceptable use policy" and dark web site
Darknet mirror and privacy protection
Darknet mirror degrades privacy for ordinary users. It is pointless to hide what is public. Real hidden services designed to obscure the server address to prevent data seized in the event of a illegitimate court-ordered denial of data transfer. Using hidden services for clearnet servers doesn't technically make sense, other than to attract peculiar audience. Darknet mirror generally degrades privacy for clearnet users, creating a "bad neighbors" problem. Practical example: "The server cock.li refuses to provide the data of one Tor user and the data of all users is seized, this event repeats every few years. Such a policy, while liked by Tor users, actually reduces privacy for others. Particularly vulnerable are those who do not use encryption and do not use Tor mirrors at all, or friends and relatives of crypto activists". Therefore do not mix networks, server destinations and different ways to protect privacy. No need to complicate the simple. Use the tools for their intended purpose. If you need server for clearnet, select a server for clearnet. If you are a darknet user, select server for darknet
Note: * Darknet mirror may increases the anonymity slightly for those who are already anonymous and using only text messages. When sending files, video calls and audio calls, the mirror is not used. ** In the list of random servers, random servers appear regardless of the parament "acceptable use policy". *** Server cock.li, already without public registration. Registration is available only by invites. However, cock.li is such a vivid example of a confrontation between the server's internal policy and the real world that it is impossible not to add it.
XMPP Servers list management
Add new XMPP server
Remove domain name
Add & Update data XMPP server from the list:
Send e-mail to support@404.city with email header: 'ADD SERVER: example' or 'UPDATE SERVER: example.com'.
The body of the letter can be empty or add your comment. Be brief. Attachments are not viewed. Sites are excluded from the list if they are unavailable at the time of the update. Deleted site can be added again. The added site must contain an explicit indication that this is a public XMPP server on the main page and have either a registration form or instructions for creating an account in XMPP client. If the server being added contains several domains, list them in the body of the letter.
The reasons for which the site can be excluded from the list: 1) The site was unavailable at the time of the check 2) The site did not contain information that this is a public server 3) The site did not pass a virus scan
