ABOUT US
The story behind the trivia bot you know and love.
TRIVIA CHAT & THE TRIVIA BOT
2000 One evening, we (the programmers, members, support team, and owners) were testing iCU2 Version 4 and felt that more could be added to the new chat rooms to make them more fun. We came up with the idea of adding a Trivia Bot to keep people entertained.
2002 — The Birth of Trivia Bot
I woke up the next morning, logged into iCU2, and to my surprise, there was a Trivia Bot running in one of the rooms. One of the web developers had cobbled together a basic Trivia Bot overnight, and it was a blast — even if it screwed up more often than a broken clock.
We started out with around 3,000 questions, hundreds of typos, and incorrect answers. The questions looped back around quickly, so within a few weeks, many people had memorized all the answers. Think about it — 3,000 questions with 1 question every 60 seconds… that's just over 2 days before the questions start repeating!
Eventually, I was given the task of editing questions and adding new ones. What a royal pain that was. I had to log into an FTP server, rename a file to stop the TriviaBot (annoying all the members while the trivia was disabled), then edit or add questions to an SQLite database — slower than a tortoise walking through treacle. At the time, there wasn't even a way to import questions into SQLite, so I had to manually type in all the new questions and answers. Even more typos!
As time progressed, our programmer added small 'improvements' to Trivia Chat, including a new dedicated Trivia Room called "Speed Trivia". If memory serves, you only had around 10 or 15 seconds to answer, and if you had already answered correctly, you actually lost points. Looking back, it was a stupid idea.
We progressed from iCU2 version 4 to iCU2 version 9, and our Trivia Chat kept growing with new questions. Then our lead programmer decided to step away from iCU2, and we lost the Trivia Chat and Trivia Bot. 12 years wasn't a bad run, and I think we ended up with around 17,000 questions.
2012 — The iCU2 X Era
This was when iCU2 X arrived. It was Flash-based and, to be honest, a horrible beast. There was no way to integrate Trivia Chat into the closed system, so a long-time iCU2 user and trivia fiend called Papadox took it upon himself to hack a Trivia Bot together using the questions I had managed to rescue before the iCU2 version 9 doors were shut.
I won't go into how Papadox built the Frankenstein that is Trivia Bot — we can't give away secrets like that. However, he should be praised for what he created, considering the limitations. He made many iCU2 users happy that they had their beloved Trivia Chat Room back again.
Papadox adminned the Trivia Bot for a few years, and as iCU2 X gradually slowed down, I found a new place to hang out and chat — avlivechat.com, which was part of the iwebcam.com network at the time. Papadox converted the Trivia Bot for use there, and he was damn patient while teaching me how to use it!
I'd run it for half an hour here, half an hour there, while in Avlivechat. Some people loved it, some hated it, and I got grief because I was apparently ruining the chat experience for some users. Although the owners of Avlivechat said they were happy for me to run the Trivia Bot from time to time, the whinging became too much.
25th October 2013 — The Birth of Trivia Chatters
On this day, I decided to create triviachatters.com — a room dedicated to Trivia Chat for everyone who loved trivia to enjoy.
Trivia Chatters grew steadily, building a community of trivia enthusiasts who loved the challenge of answering random questions in a chat room environment. The question database expanded from 17,000 to over 100,000 questions — a far cry from the 3,000 we started with in 2002.
August 2021 — A New Home
After many years on the iwebcam.com network, it was time to move on. The network was shutting down, and we are incredibly grateful to Dean and Joe — the owners of iwebcam.com — for providing us with a home for so many years. Their support and generosity kept Trivia Chatters alive and thriving.
True to their character, Dean and Joe (iwebcam.com owners) didn't leave us in the lurch. They gave us plenty of warning about the impending shutdown and, more importantly, they had already arranged a new home for us on the Cammedia Network. They ensured we could continue our community without interruption.
We packed up our questions, our bot, and our community, and made the move. The transition was smooth, and Trivia Chatters has continued to thrive in its new environment. The Cammedia Network has provided a stable platform for our community to grow, and we're equally grateful to them for their generosity and support.
Thank you to both iwebcam.com and Cammedia Network for keeping Trivia Chatters alive.
September 2025 — The Quizbot Rewrite
After years of evolution, we completely rewrote the quizbot code from the ground up. The new bot is significantly faster, more reliable, and packed with new features.
✨ New Features Since 2025:
- Weather Checks — Ask the bot for current weather anywhere in the world
- Magic 8 Ball — Get answers to life's burning questions
- New Games — More ways to have fun in the chat room
- Faster Response Times — The bot reacts quicker than ever before
- Question Management — Regular addition, updating, and removal of questions to keep things fresh
- Improved Stability — Fewer crashes, more trivia
We continue to maintain the question database — adding new questions, updating outdated facts, and removing ones that are no longer relevant. It's an ongoing labour of love that keeps Trivia Chatters fresh and challenging for both new and veteran players.
🙏 A Heartfelt Thanks
Despite all the updates, fixes, and recodes I've done over the years, none of it would have been possible without Papadox's foundational work back in 2012, when he created the Trivia Bot and gave it a new lease of life. His efforts kept Trivia Chat alive when it could have easily been lost forever.
Beyond the code, I am truly indebted to him for his ongoing patience and assistance while I learned the ropes. He took the time to teach me, to guide me, and to share his knowledge — and without that, Trivia Chatters simply wouldn't exist as it does today.
Thank you, Papadox — from the bottom of my heart.
🎯 A Trivia Milestone
In a twist of fate that feels almost poetic, the 5 millionth correctly answered question in Trivia Chatters history was answered by none other than Papadox himself — the very person who resurrected the bot back in 2012.
The question was answered on 11th April 2026.
From building the bot to hitting the 5 millionth correct answer — a fitting full-circle moment for the man who kept Trivia Chat alive.
Today — Trivia Chatters
What started as a cobbled-together bot in 2002 has evolved into a thriving trivia community with over 100,000 questions, a lightning-fast bot, and players from all around the world. We've survived network shutdowns, platform changes, and countless rewrites — but the love for trivia has always kept us going. The 5 millionth correct answer in April 2026 is a testament to the dedication of our community, and we're excited for the next 5 million!
With all that said, pop in and see us sometime! 🎯