What is wrong with this forum's server?

leerandall

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It's taking forever to bring up a thread, if it even comes up at all. Most of the time, it just errors out.
 
You're not alone. I have the same issues whether I'm using the app, mobile web page/site, or my pc.
 
Here's what I get if I wait long enough for it:


Hm, that didn't go as planned

What happened?
It seems that our servers are acting up. Try to refresh. If that doesn't work, come back again in a few minutes.

Bad gateway

The web server reported a bad gateway error.

Ray ID: 3b8996d77b775631
Your IP address: xx.xx.xx.xx
Error reference number: 502
Cloudflare Location: Chicago
 
I'm laughing because when I clicked on this thread it wouldn't go anywhere. always issues for me. I get the bad gateway so frequently.
 
Same for me, thought it was just my crappy wifi until it started to lag on mobile data
 
I noticed this started for me last night, it's bad, I actually quit browsing the forums last night because of it.
 
I'm sorry you're having problems with the forums. I've moved your thread to the Site Feedback & Help forum, since this problem is with the Android Central site, not any particular device people are using.
 
TL;DR: They rely on a caching service (CloudFlare) to reduce their bandwidth costs, unfortunately CloudFlare isn't very reliable, so the end result is end-users don't see the content.
 
I can't complain because I only read from my phone through Tapatalk so I don't know the source of the issue but often get endlessly spinning wheel when trying to open "most recent posts" or replying.
 
I can't complain because I only read from my phone through Tapatalk so I don't know the source of the issue but often get endlessly spinning wheel when trying to open "most recent posts" or replying.

Same...
 
I can't complain because I only read from my phone through Tapatalk so I don't know the source of the issue but often get endlessly spinning wheel when trying to open "most recent posts" or replying.
Same here. Occasionally I get a 'Network error' toast, but mostly it's just the spinning wheel. On Tapatalk and Android Central Forums app.
 
Same here. Occasionally I get a 'Network error' toast, but mostly it's just the spinning wheel. On Tapatalk and Android Central Forums app.
This is the similar experience I have, since I usually use the Tapatalk app on my mobile devices.
 
Seems like something happens every now and again with the server. They'll right the ship.
 
I can't complain because I only read from my phone through Tapatalk so I don't know the source of the issue but often get endlessly spinning wheel when trying to open "most recent posts" or replying.
This. I tend to go back and forth between Tapatalk and the Forums app, because of situations like this. I've been back on the Forums app for a while. Maybe time to switch.
 
Here's what I get if I wait long enough for it:


Hm, that didn't go as planned

What happened?
It seems that our servers are acting up. Try to refresh. If that doesn't work, come back again in a few minutes.

Bad gateway

The web server reported a bad gateway error.

Ray ID: 3b8996d77b775631
Your IP address: xx.xx.xx.xx
Error reference number: 502
Cloudflare Location: Chicago

I've been getting that dialogue box when using my PC to access androidcentral for over a month.

Now i know i'm not alone, cos i thought it must have been something to do with being in Australia, lol.
 
I've been getting that dialogue box when using my PC to access androidcentral for over a month.

Now i know i'm not alone, cos i thought it must have been something to do with being in Australia, lol.

Yes, I'm sorry. I should have mentioned that I'm having this issue on my PC via Firefox. I don't read these forums on my phone.
 
When I have this issue using the AC phone app. I back out of the forum to the menu where you choose between the N8, N8 Accessories, and the N8 hacks, etc. When I reenter the N8 forum and where I had the loading hangup, there now is no waiting
 
AC Forum app is garbage. Have to close it from recent apps every time and it still lags upon opening.. "finding server"
 

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