What is wrong with this forum's server?

[leerandall]

It's taking forever to bring up a thread, if it even comes up at all. Most of the time, it just errors out.

 

[sandra_17]

You're not alone. I have the same issues whether I'm using the app, mobile web page/site, or my pc.

 

[leerandall]

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

 

[toenail_flicker]

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.

 

[cocob89]

Same for me, thought it was just my crappy wifi until it started to lag on mobile data

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I noticed this started for me last night, it's bad, I actually quit browsing the forums last night because of it.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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.

 

[gozirra]

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.

 

[recDNA]

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.

 

[ffejjj]

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...

 

[Javier P]

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.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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.

 

[gendo667]

Seems like something happens every now and again with the server. They'll right the ship.

 

[gendo667]

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.

 

[anon(3641385)]

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.

 

[leerandall]

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.

 

[Scienceguy Labs]

Yep. I get a few loading errors a few times a week.

 

[anon(3641385)]

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.

yes, firefox for me too

 

[Baby_Doc]

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

 

[kirksucks]

AC Forum app is garbage. Have to close it from recent apps every time and it still lags upon opening.. "finding server"