Question Where did androidforums.com go?

[Sunny Rio]

I used to use androidforums.com but now it's dead, instead I find this site when searching "android forums". I'm sure I've been here before, yet I don't have a note of a password for it, and neither does my browser. Did you take it over? My username over there was Lamberto Vitali.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! When I type "androidforums.com", I get redirected to a different site: https://forum.earlybird.club/feeds/ It's more likely that site took it over. I'm not aware of Future PLC taking over any other Android site.

EDIT: Found more info about the change: https://earlybird.club/news/what-happened-to-android-forums/

 

[Sunny Rio]

I guess earlybird isn't quite ready yet.

That's not the Future PLC who used to publish PC Format back in the 90s is it? I used to buy that.

 

[B. Diddy]

It certainly seems to be the case!

PC Format - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Global Leader in Specialist Media - Future

We are Future, the global platform for specialist media, home to some of the world's most popular media brands and expert content.

futureplc.com

 

[Sunny Rio]

Wow, it kept going to 2015. I didn't think magazines had a place in this century.

I remember getting a rude mod file (music) back in the 90s on their free floppy disk. Nobody ever seemed to complain If anyone remembers, it was called "Leeds Crew" and included the words "you can't do it through the fence with that thing", and much worse

Someone had a copy online, but the site isn't working, the search result shows:

https://discmaster.textfiles.com › view › 15754 › PCFORMAT5.iso › MODS › LEEDS.MOD

PC Format Collection 5​

/ PC Format Collection 5 / PCFORMAT5.iso / MODS / LEEDS.MOD < prev : next > Protracker Module | 1987-04-21 | 212KB | 2 channels | 44,100 sample rate | 4 minutes, 1 second. Title LEEDS_CREW__ Type Protracker and family Tracker Noisetracker M.K. Tracks 4 Samples 31 Patterns 24 Instruments ...

 

[BerryBubbles]

I remember AndroidForums.com. I visited there before I found Android Central. But Android Central quickly became my home. I also remember @ironass was a very helpful member there as he is here at Android Central.

 

[Sunny Rio]

Ironass That doesn't sound comfortable to sit down.

 

[rvbfan]

Ironass That doesn't sound comfortable to sit down.

Cold in the winter.

 

[Madd62]

I'm on AF though not actively anymore.
Great people on the social, funny and word game type forums. Not very busy with general questions.

The old forums are still there on Early Bird.
The regular owner Rob was deliberating what to call it for a long time, just to broaden the focus beyond Android. Not sure most concurred, but...

There are still mechanics working underneath.
It's not great, but at least they haven't destroyed people's contributions over many years.

New posts

forum.earlybird.club

 

[Sunny Rio]

Well it's broken, I get redirected to https://forum.earlybird.club/ which says "the connection was reset".

Also typing android forums into a search engine doesn't find it.

 

[Sunny Rio]

Cold in the winter.

I doubt iron buttocks can shiver either. Why do people hate shivering?

 

[Madd62]

Well it's broken, I get redirected to https://forum.earlybird.club/ which says "the connection was reset".

Also typing android forums into a search engine doesn't find it.

I dunno. I hit or pasted the link on your post and it worked in Chrome and Edge.

To quote a comedy sketch from the 80's that I watched again recently on a reaction channel :

"Maybe God just wants you to have a rotten life!"

https://forum.earlybird.club/feeds/

Android Forums

Android Forums is the world's largest community of tech enthusiasts where you'll find news, reviews, help, and support with all the latest Android phones, tablets, and devices.

forum.earlybird.club

 

[Sunny Rio]

Weird, it works on another desktop, but not this one. I tried different browsers, so it's not an adblocker doing it. I flushed the DNS and pinged it ok, no idea what's stopping it, they must have set something up wrong somewhere. There's two other sites where this computer objects - it misreads a banner which should float at the bottom, and scrolls it up with the page. I can't figure out why a computer, across browsers, would do that.

Why do people record people reacting to other people? It's about as interesting as those utterly pointless unboxing videos. Oooh look! Someone removing something from a box!

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Weird, it works on another desktop, but not this one. I tried different browsers, so it's not an adblocker doing it. I flushed the DNS and pinged it ok, no idea what's stopping it, they must have set something up wrong somewhere. There's two other sites where this computer objects - it misreads a banner which should float at the bottom, and scrolls it up with the page. I can't figure out why a computer, across browsers, would do that.

Why do people record people reacting to other people? It's about as interesting as those utterly pointless unboxing videos. Oooh look! Someone removing something from a box!

Humans are eusocial animals, and as such seeing other humans do and react to things is not only interesting but an important part of learning, processing and maintaining mental health.

Maybe try a Chromebook?

 

[Sunny Rio]

You sound like a psychologist, I prefer reality. I'll watch the show directly. When you watch a TV program with your wife, do you enjoy seeing what she reacts to? Or do you just enjoy the program?

What purpose are these chromebooks? I use a phone for portable and a desktop for not. Somewhere inbetween doesn't make sense.

 

[Daniel Detkowski]

Hey Sunny, I'm also still at Android forums, and yes, Rob changed the name to early bird.
It's definitely not what it used to be so I came here also. Dannydet was my username.

 

[Sunny Rio]

Hey Sunny, I'm also still at Android forums, and yes, Rob changed the name to early bird.
It's definitely not what it used to be so I came here also. Dannydet was my username.

I won't be unless they fix the website. My main computer can't access it - "the connection was reset" across all browsers. No other website is inaccessible to it.

 

[Madd62]

Why do people record people reacting to other people? It's about as interesting as those utterly pointless unboxing videos. Oooh look! Someone removing something from a box!

I understand what you mean, but they can really work wonders.


The better comedy reviewers make you appreciate or really like some sketch show or comedy performers where you went "meh" or wouldn't watch thru them when first aired.
Their genuine laughs, their appreciation of the idea, writers and the sketch performance, plus their interrupting comments that add rather than hinder. There are only about 5 or 6 channels who I will watch the same sketch or piece with just to enjoy different hits from people I like.

Three channels at least are very, very good.

Mine are mainly American (or Aussie) reviewers watching older UK stuff they are not used to and are very generous about in their comments.
The other channels are faking it purely for donations, or have no character or personality. I still often find one or two good new channels though where I like the reactor. That's lockdowns for you.

I still won't watch some shows or performers they review regularly. We all have our dislikes. However at least two shows or comedians I didn't like I now think are really talented geniuses because of these top reaction channels.

Philomena Cunk in the UK for example is an odd though very well written comedy/fake documentary series, in part interviewing real experts, without laughter or punchlines that mostly fails on air but comes alive in review clips, but there are many badly edited compilation clips out of context they work from which ruin it again. That show has now been taken on by Netflix I think, along with Diane Morgan who plays Philomena. Her accent is not for everyone.

Getting a full show to react to without falling foul of copyright can be difficult for them too.

 

[Madd62]

Hey Sunny, I'm also still at Android forums, and yes, Rob changed the name to early bird.
It's definitely not what it used to be so I came here also. Dannydet was my username.

Hey Dannydet!
You've been a big and active contributor on AF and I always appreciated your comments!

 

[Sunny Rio]

The better comedy reviewers make you appreciate or really like some sketch show or comedy performers where you went "meh" or wouldn't watch thru them when first aired.

No, you don't make sense. Why not make my own opinion on something instead of watching someone else watching it? I'll take advice from a friend if they say "watch this it's good", but I wouldn't have them watch an episode then analyse their reactions. Might aswell spend that time deciding if I like it myself.