What is SitByFire?
SitByFire is a minimalist, ephemeral chat platform where people gather in temporary campfires to have authentic conversations. Like a real campfire, these conversations are fleeting. When everyone leaves, the campfire goes out and the conversation disappears forever.
No permanent history, no data collection, just genuine human connection in the moment.
How It Works
- Choose a username - Pick any available username (3-20 characters)
- Light a campfire - Create a new campfire or join an existing one
- Chat freely - Send messages (up to 500 characters each)
- No consecutive messages - Wait for another user to send a message before sending your next one
- Moderation - Users can block other users to hide their messages
- Automatic cleanup - When everyone leaves, the campfire and all messages disappear
Important Things to Know
- No message history - Messages only exist while people are in the campfire
- No private data - We don't collect personal information beyond your chosen username
- Anonymous accounts - Your account is tied to your browser, delete it anytime
- No consecutive messages - You cannot send consecutive messages; wait for another user to post first
- No links allowed - Keep conversations focused without external distractions (except in @music campfire where you can share Spotify and SoundCloud songs)
- Moderation - Block users to hide their messages from your view
- 18+ only - You must be 18 or older to use SitByFire
- Browser-based accounts - Deleting your account or clearing browser cache will lose your username permanently
Philosophy
In a world of permanent digital footprints and algorithm-driven feeds, SitByFire offers something different: genuine, temporary human connection. Like sitting around a real campfire, what's said here stays here until the fire goes out.
We believe the best conversations happen when people aren't performing for an audience, building a brand, or worrying about their words being indexed forever. SitByFire is designed to be present, authentic, and ephemeral.