Were the forums down yesterday?

swingdjted · 12th February 2021, 23:41

I tried logging in yesterday, but the forums pages wouldn't load. Winamp.com did load, but if you clicked the forums tab, no load. Also if I clicked on links in my email from subscribed threads, the pages didn't load, regardless of browser. Odd. First time I've seen that in years.

deeder7001 · 12th February 2021, 23:47

I couldn't load the forums yesterday either.

mikm · 13th February 2021, 00:32

Yeah, same. I was wondering if somebody finally decided to pull the plug.

Smeggle · 13th February 2021, 01:39

they were ... i tried to drop by but door was closed ....these feckin lockdowns are going a bit far like

Wineroz · 14th February 2021, 16:54

Yes it was done

[I am calling from Mars]

mikm · 14th February 2021, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wineroz

[I am calling from Mars]

Elon?

NJK · 14th February 2021, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikm

Yeah, same. I was wondering if somebody finally decided to pull the plug.

have been wondering for years when that would happen.
Still don't understand why we are still here.

if it was my server, i would have pulled the plug years ago.

mikm · 15th February 2021, 15:07

Nutso theory: Justin Frankel secretly hosts the Winamp Forums for some inscrutable reason.

Warrior of the Light · 15th February 2021, 21:44

It runs on llama power. Llamas are on conveyors and they power the server. As long as people use Winamp, llamas get whipped. So they run.

Kind of like hamsters but more powerful.

So I guess Justin still feeds Mike. But I guess that'd not be Mike 1.x, 2.x, 3.x or 5.x.
But then, I don't know how long llamas live.

mikm · 16th February 2021, 00:52

Llamas llive to be fifteen to twenty years, so Mike has probably gone to the great llea in the sky by now. Llament not for he surely was lloved in his llong llife.

swingdjted · 16th February 2021, 05:37

I can't imagine it would cost much to keep these boards running. The amount of archived data might be a bit high but I would guess that the traffic is very low.

Smeggle · 18th February 2021, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingdjted

I can't imagine it would cost much to keep these boards running. The amount of archived data might be a bit high but I would guess that the traffic is very low.

its good of them that there still supporting them.. there not even monetized with advertising far as I can see - unless my add blocker is working for a change....

12th February 2021, 23:41	#1
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,056	Were the forums down yesterday? I tried logging in yesterday, but the forums pages wouldn't load. Winamp.com did load, but if you clicked the forums tab, no load. Also if I clicked on links in my email from subscribed threads, the pages didn't load, regardless of browser. Odd. First time I've seen that in years. Don't forget to live before you die.

12th February 2021, 23:47	#2
deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,554	I couldn't load the forums yesterday either. There is no sig.

13th February 2021, 00:32	#3
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,278	Yeah, same. I was wondering if somebody finally decided to pull the plug. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

13th February 2021, 01:39	#4
Smeggle Just Strolling By (Major Dude) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Long Winding Road..... Posts: 3,256	they were ... i tried to drop by but door was closed ....these feckin lockdowns are going a bit far like Music is Life, Love and Happiness :\|: Life is Music. Serren - 1985 - 2005 Religion? Religion is a Blasphemy against humanity - From the film What the Bleep do we know siggy link So stumbling? whats it all about

15th February 2021, 15:07	#8
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,278	Nutso theory: Justin Frankel secretly hosts the Winamp Forums for some inscrutable reason. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

14th February 2021, 16:54	#5
Wineroz Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 84	Yes it was done [I am calling from Mars]

15th February 2021, 21:44	#9
Warrior of the Light Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,114	It runs on llama power. Llamas are on conveyors and they power the server. As long as people use Winamp, llamas get whipped. So they run. Kind of like hamsters but more powerful. So I guess Justin still feeds Mike. But I guess that'd not be Mike 1.x, 2.x, 3.x or 5.x. But then, I don't know how long llamas live. Jesus loves you [yes, you] so much, he even died for you so that you will not need to die, but live forever

16th February 2021, 00:52	#10
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,278	Llamas llive to be fifteen to twenty years, so Mike has probably gone to the great llea in the sky by now. Llament not for he surely was lloved in his llong llife. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

16th February 2021, 05:37	#11
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,056	I can't imagine it would cost much to keep these boards running. The amount of archived data might be a bit high but I would guess that the traffic is very low. Don't forget to live before you die.

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