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    AncientMuseAncientMuse Posts: 1,082 Member
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).

    - Useless tags instead of organized sub forums, making the site a jumbled mess.

    - Endless scrolling instead of page numbers, making it a wild goose chase trying to go back to an earlier post.

    - Prioritization of the layout has been placed on a side panel full of tags and featured places instead of the actual reading and writing space on the site. Reading and writing is what a forum is all about, literally.... and that's why I say the new site is NOT a forum, it's a Q&A board.

    - Posts and replies are nested under each other instead of being in chronological order, making it a nightmare to try to follow any kind of ongoing discussion/conversation in the thread. Again, Q&A board instead of a forum.

    - The new site is set up like a popularity contest (most liked, most viewed, being able to see who clicked the like button) instead of a creative place for open discussion and flowing conversations with our fellow simmers.

    - No custom avatars, no custom signatures, and no custom names because we're being forced to use our email linked EA account name.... the lack of customization makes the place feel lacking in personality and creativity. Empty and cold.



    Maybe it's time to go check out Carl Sims 4 Guide forum..... at least his forum has a proper forum style layout that only takes minutes to get familiar with and easy to read sub forum sections so you can quickly get to a subject/thread that interests you.

    Maybe there are other sims forums out there also? Please link them here in this thread if you know of any within the next 48 hours before this site disappears forever. I'm willing to check them all out in the hopes of finding a new home to settle into. Thanks!



    Let the exodus of homeless Simmer nomads begin..... :/



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    lisasc360lisasc360 Posts: 19,469 Member
    edited July 17
    lisasc360 wrote: »
    I was hoping to see emorill's what happened in your sims 3 game migrated over. :(
    @GraceyManor
    Heres the link!! https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-franchise-discussion-en/what-happened-in-your-sims-3-game-today/1656263

    I do wish though that it was in the correct section of the forums but at least it made it!!

    That's why I couldn't find it. OMG thank you.^_^

    Yes its such a pain, i think alot nominated threads ended up there!! Hope they can be moved back to their correct sections!!

    So how do you get to the link? Eventually this site will be shut down and I won't be able to keep coming back to get it. Where did you find it?

    @GraceyManor, here is the link to the new site.
    https://forums.ea.com/

    I meant on the site, I went under the sims 3 catagory and don't see the thread anywhere.

    @GraceyManor, oh sorry, my bad. The thread that you're looking for would be listed under The Sims Franchise tab as they haven't sorted the migrated threads to the proper sections. You can bookmark the thread when you are on it just by clicking on the bell symbol in the upper right hand corner.
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).
    This is all too odd. I downloaded Firefox this morning and I instantly got in, and then an hour later, I got the Internal Server Error again, so now I can't get in on Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

    Yet, I can in Chrome on my phone!

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    _DelilahsRose__DelilahsRose_ Posts: 300 Member
    edited July 17
    @AncientMuse @CAPTAIN_NXR7 You have some good points - how sad I keep coming here too...seems pretty empty over there and I'm afraid no ones gonna be interested anymore at all

    I want to support it so bad but it just seems were being kind of thrown to the wind : (
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    AncientMuseAncientMuse Posts: 1,082 Member
    February11 wrote: »
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).
    This is all too odd. I downloaded Firefox this morning and I instantly got in, and then an hour later, I got the Internal Server Error again, so now I can't get in on Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

    Yet, I can in Chrome on my phone!


    That's so weird. A shiny new install of Firefox didn't work either? Or it did, and then stopped? While other people are having no issues at all... doesn't make any sense, does it? Maybe the new site is reading our attempts to access the site as spam or something, because they seem to have a lot of spam controls set up over there... maybe that's what's causing an issue?

    I'm not a fan of Chrome, so I won't be bothering with the new site until I'm able to access it through my regular Firefox browser... IF I'm ever able to.

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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    February11 wrote: »
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).
    This is all too odd. I downloaded Firefox this morning and I instantly got in, and then an hour later, I got the Internal Server Error again, so now I can't get in on Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

    Yet, I can in Chrome on my phone!


    That's so weird. A shiny new install of Firefox didn't work either? Or it did, and then stopped? While other people are having no issues at all... doesn't make any sense, does it? Maybe the new site is reading our attempts to access the site as spam or something, because they seem to have a lot of spam controls set up over there... maybe that's what's causing an issue?

    I'm not a fan of Chrome, so I won't be bothering with the new site until I'm able to access it through my regular Firefox browser... IF I'm ever able to.

    Yes, as soon as Firefox was installed I managed to get into the new forum, and after an hour I went back to look at it, and I got that message again. I usually go between Chrome and Edge but I thought if Firefox was the only way in, then I'd use it. But it didn't last. I won't uninstall it yet, I'll wait to see what happens.
    Everything I've read about the error says do as you and I have already done. Someone on Reddit says it's the host's problem that's causing it, not us.
    Weird how out of everyone here, it only seems the two of us - so far!
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    Hearts4uHearts4u Posts: 1,804 Member
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    AncientMuseAncientMuse Posts: 1,082 Member
    February11 wrote: »
    February11 wrote: »
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).
    This is all too odd. I downloaded Firefox this morning and I instantly got in, and then an hour later, I got the Internal Server Error again, so now I can't get in on Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

    Yet, I can in Chrome on my phone!


    That's so weird. A shiny new install of Firefox didn't work either? Or it did, and then stopped? While other people are having no issues at all... doesn't make any sense, does it? Maybe the new site is reading our attempts to access the site as spam or something, because they seem to have a lot of spam controls set up over there... maybe that's what's causing an issue?

    I'm not a fan of Chrome, so I won't be bothering with the new site until I'm able to access it through my regular Firefox browser... IF I'm ever able to.

    Yes, as soon as Firefox was installed I managed to get into the new forum, and after an hour I went back to look at it, and I got that message again. I usually go between Chrome and Edge but I thought if Firefox was the only way in, then I'd use it. But it didn't last. I won't uninstall it yet, I'll wait to see what happens.
    Everything I've read about the error says do as you and I have already done. Someone on Reddit says it's the host's problem that's causing it, not us.
    Weird how out of everyone here, it only seems the two of us - so far!


    Yeah, aren't we the lucky ones. Murphy's Law.... story of my life. :D

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    rjssimrjssim Posts: 1,362 Member
    My concerns so far:

    1. The forum should be centered. Posts are way too far to the left, and it makes it tedious and uncomfortable to read when you have to turn your head left for so long when using a computer.

    2. We really need custom avatars. I feel like we lost our identity.

    3. Pagination is a must. It's just so difficult getting around and viewing the posts.
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    Llandros2012Llandros2012 Posts: 625 Member
    The one size fits all forum was not built for the community. It was built for community managers.

    One way to get rid of a creative community such as the sims community is to unwelcome said community to your fancy new, very non-creative forum and call it a day. Well done lads.

    Seriously though, I hope the feedback on here and AHQ 2.0 will be taken on board, I truly, TRULY hope so. Don't just say "we hear you".
    A drastic change is needed in order to make the new forum a welcome and enjoyable place. I have my challenges, sure, but I don't find it too difficult to adapt to a new environment. That forum though...

    I don't even like complaining, I'm a happy go lucky dude, - but come on, we shouldn't even be having a conversation about friggin' avatars and signatures and features that ought to be there by default. Yet here we are.This forum is so much easier to navigate, yet little to none of the good stuff this platform has to offer was adopted.

    Please PLEASE make it work for the storytellers, the photographers, the builders, the sims creators, and the people that love to have passionate discussions about new content or just want to enage in a bit of off topic banter.

    This ain't it.

    Aye, I also left feedback on the AHQ Two. 💚

    :/These two points are so inline with how I am feeling right now about the new forum.
    I still can't access the new forum with Firefox, only Chrome.

    This sucks. I'm not familiar with Chrome, I never use it... so now I'm stuck using a browser I hate and am unfamiliar with, while trying to navigate a new "forum" (forum in air quotes because the new site is not even close to being a forum type of layout).

    - Useless tags instead of organized sub forums, making the site a jumbled mess.

    - Endless scrolling instead of page numbers, making it a wild goose chase trying to go back to an earlier post.

    - Prioritization of the layout has been placed on a side panel full of tags and featured places instead of the actual reading and writing space on the site. Reading and writing is what a forum is all about, literally.... and that's why I say the new site is NOT a forum, it's a Q&A board.

    - Posts and replies are nested under each other instead of being in chronological order, making it a nightmare to try to follow any kind of ongoing discussion/conversation in the thread. Again, Q&A board instead of a forum.

    - The new site is set up like a popularity contest (most liked, most viewed, being able to see who clicked the like button) instead of a creative place for open discussion and flowing conversations with our fellow simmers.

    - No custom avatars, no custom signatures, and no custom names because we're being forced to use our email linked EA account name.... the lack of customization makes the place feel lacking in personality and creativity. Empty and cold.



    Maybe it's time to go check out Carl Sims 4 Guide forum..... at least his forum has a proper forum style layout that only takes minutes to get familiar with and easy to read sub forum sections so you can quickly get to a subject/thread that interests you.

    Maybe there are other sims forums out there also? Please link them here in this thread if you know of any within the next 48 hours before this site disappears forever. I'm willing to check them all out in the hopes of finding a new home to settle into. Thanks!



    Let the exodus of homeless Simmer nomads begin..... :/

    :/:/I am right there with you in this respect.

    @AncientMuse @CAPTAIN_NXR7 You have some good points - how sad I keep coming here too...seems pretty empty over there and I'm afraid no ones gonna be interested anymore at all

    I want to support it so bad but it just seems were being kind of thrown to the wind
    : (

    :'(:'(:#This entire post is extremely on point. I feel like many of us are being shut out and silenced, basically tossed aside and it leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.
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    BreazonaBreazona Posts: 1,347 Member
    I think I'm just gonna go hang out on tumblr for now.. i'm too dumb for the new forums and i cant tell who anyone is since i remember pfps better than names.. hopefully it gets better because I don't want to say goodbye to the folks here forever but the new forums are a headache :/
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    DeKayDeKay Posts: 81,913 Member
    February11 wrote: »
    Well, since I can only access the new forum on my phone, I have started two old game threads that didn't get migrated for my own amusement on my phone, since I can't do anything else there!

    Where are your game threads located? The new forum is such a mess. I don't even know where the so called off topic threads are supposed to go to.
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    GraceyManorGraceyManor Posts: 20,104 Member
    Also i noticed i am earning badges that i didnt do, aays i created 250 topics. I hope my old threads werent sent over
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    rjssimrjssim Posts: 1,362 Member
    DeKay wrote: »
    February11 wrote: »
    Well, since I can only access the new forum on my phone, I have started two old game threads that didn't get migrated for my own amusement on my phone, since I can't do anything else there!

    Where are your game threads located? The new forum is such a mess. I don't even know where the so called off topic threads are supposed to go to.

    Yeah, I'm not really liking it. I think it is mistake getting rid of this one which seems cleaner, more options, and just much easier to get around. I was looking for the games as well, and I can't find them either.
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    MiataPlayMiataPlay Posts: 6,728 Member
    edited July 17
    The site is blinky and glitchy. I can hardly stay on for 10 minutes. What dose keep me on the new forums is reading my comments from 10 yrs ago. That's some good reading! ;) If anybody else has been around since 2015 :D then y'all exposed with some of them post from 5-10 yrs ago! B) Lovn' It!! :p We need to be able to delete some of these posts please!

    Edit: It's difficult to log onto the site from my phone now. I have to try several times in a row and once I'm logged in I have to refresh pages constantly and go back to my profile every time the site tries to log me out.
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    edited July 17
    DeKay wrote: »
    February11 wrote: »
    Well, since I can only access the new forum on my phone, I have started two old game threads that didn't get migrated for my own amusement on my phone, since I can't do anything else there!

    Where are your game threads located? The new forum is such a mess. I don't even know where the so called off topic threads are supposed to go to.

    I don't know. They just show up in my profile. Have a look in sims4 newest threads? I'll see if I can sent a link to you via inbox from my phone. Don't hold your breath!
    I was thinking of you since you also play the off topic games more often. If you can find start a thread, you can do what I did, and get your own favourites up and running from new.
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    edited July 17
    rjssim wrote: »
    DeKay wrote: »
    February11 wrote: »
    Well, since I can only access the new forum on my phone, I have started two old game threads that didn't get migrated for my own amusement on my phone, since I can't do anything else there!

    Where are your game threads located? The new forum is such a mess. I don't even know where the so called off topic threads are supposed to go to.

    Yeah, I'm not really liking it. I think it is mistake getting rid of this one which seems cleaner, more options, and just much easier to get around. I was looking for the games as well, and I can't find them either.

    I read somewhere old threads are in the 'franchise' section. I found that earlier, but couldn't find it again! I saw one game thread there, but that was about it. None of the ones I asked to be migrated, but maybe they were way further down than I looked.
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    edited July 17
    DeKay wrote: »
    February11 wrote: »
    Well, since I can only access the new forum on my phone, I have started two old game threads that didn't get migrated for my own amusement on my phone, since I can't do anything else there!

    Where are your game threads located? The new forum is such a mess. I don't even know where the so called off topic threads are supposed to go to.

    Okay, on my phone it says The Sims 4 General Discussion. Also I saw it under Recent Discussions.
    I saw you had posted yesterday, but cannot find you now to message you with the link. It's bouncing around all over the place!
    Now my phone has frozen!
    Right, I'm not getting anywhere :/

    Okay, I found you when I searched to send a message - you're you're full name, yes? DeKaythePunk? I hope so, or I'm messaging a stranger :D
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    MonaSolstraaleMonaSolstraale Posts: 1,433 Member
    I have seen several mention that they have problems getting permission to enter the Forum, regardless of browser.
    I just got a page that said authorization not allowed, ie. no access to the new Forum today. By some detour I managed to gain access to my profile and only by marking a comment I had previously made was it possible to gain access.
    I think it is a big problem that part of the community is excluded when the old Forum is shut down for active use tomorrow.
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    I have seen several mention that they have problems getting permission to enter the Forum, regardless of browser.
    I just got a page that said authorization not allowed, ie. no access to the new Forum today. By some detour I managed to gain access to my profile and only by marking a comment I had previously made was it possible to gain access.
    I think it is a big problem that part of the community is excluded when the old Forum is shut down for active use tomorrow.

    As soon as tomorrow? :o
    And we haven't had our problems addressed yet!
    I know there are loads, but an extension time would have been good before we get kicked out!
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    crocobauracrocobaura Posts: 7,711 Member
    Maybe there are other sims forums out there also? Please link them here in this thread if you know of any within the next 48 hours before this site disappears forever. I'm willing to check them all out in the hopes of finding a new home to settle into. Thanks!

    Let the exodus of homeless Simmer nomads begin..... :/



    ModtheSims forum is great if you feel like checking out other options.


    https://modthesims.info/f/669/
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    @February11
    @EA_Cade made that announcement yesterday as an announcement in A Importen Update on the Future of These Forums

    Oops, I missed that one! I was probably still trying to work out internal server error to be able to access the new forum!!
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    February11February11 Posts: 12,770 Member
    edited July 17
    And if this is the end tonight, I'll bid you all farewell. I've enjoyed my time with you all. Shame I'll be limited to only phone access, unless somewhere something gets fixed.
    It's been wonderful being part of such a lovely little family XXX
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    blueyblueskyblueybluesky Posts: 1,382 Member
    Not much of a soft launch if we only get a couple days to transition, especially for those that are having issues with their accounts and anyone who hasn't been able to visit the new site yet.
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