Umm, is it just me or...

Jacobi · February 20th, 2008, 10:35 AM

Hi,

I know this is probably the worst place to put this, but is the SBS Top Gear Forum working for anyone? Because I have tried to access it via Google, but the page apparently doesn't exist, or won't load or something...
Stiggie, any idea, or am I just an technologically impaired idiot (which has happened before...)

Jacobi images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · February 20th, 2008, 10:56 AM

What's the URL? images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Jacobi · February 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Well, I just googled "SBS Top Gear Forum" and some of its pages were listed in the search, but when you press on the links, the page comes up with HTTP 404 Not Found. Even just copying the first half of the link (www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum) diverts straight back to the SBS Top Gear site itself. Sorry to bother you but I just wanted to check that I wasn't going insane... images/smilies/smile.gif

stiggie · February 20th, 2008, 11:48 AM

You aren't going insane Jacobi, the SBS forum is gone. images/smilies/sad.gif

I was the moderator of the SBS forum. It was taken down in early January because SBS's contracts with the BBC regarding web-publishing rights didn't actually allow them to create a forum in the first place. They really didn't want to remove it, but eventually had to and I'm sure there are a lot of former members like yourself wondering what happened to it.

I made a replacement, the [removed]. images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · February 20th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

I made a replacement, the [removed]. images/smilies/smile.gif

Comon, don't be advertising a similar, basically competing site to these forums here. images/smilies/bangin.gif

I want people to use these forums to discuss that stuff. images/smilies/wink.gif

stiggie · February 20th, 2008, 11:56 AM

He asked.

Jacobi · February 22nd, 2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

He asked.

Erm, *she* asked actually... (sorry)

Also, sorry to get you into trouble stiggie. Sorry Viper007Bond; Final Gear is still the forum closest to my heart images/smilies/wink.gif

I was just fearing for my sanity... images/smilies/mellow.gif

stiggie · February 22nd, 2008, 10:06 AM

And here was I picturing Sir Derek Jacobi. images/smilies/rofl.gif

Jacobi · February 22nd, 2008, 10:16 AM

But kudos for guessing my source for the name... images/smilies/smile.gif

tone76 · February 22nd, 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacobi

Erm, *she* asked actually... (sorry)

I'm sure if you ask Viper007Bond nicely, he'll give you a 'Not A Dude' tag. This will help avoid any future confusion. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · February 23rd, 2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tone76

I'm sure if you ask Viper007Bond nicely, he'll give you a 'Not A Dude' tag. This will help avoid any future confusion. images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://forums.finalgear.com/profile....editusergroups

Jacobi · February 23rd, 2008, 01:02 AM

Thanks guys but its not a big bother. Sorry though if it did cause some trouble... images/smilies/wink.gif

(Plus, I don't think pink matches my avatar... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

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February 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Jacobi Joined: Nov 30th, 2007 Last Online: May 15th, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 22 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 3	Well, I just googled "SBS Top Gear Forum" and some of its pages were listed in the search, but when you press on the links, the page comes up with HTTP 404 Not Found. Even just copying the first half of the link (www21.sbs.com.au/topgearforum) diverts straight back to the SBS Top Gear site itself. Sorry to bother you but I just wanted to check that I wasn't going insane... __________________ Jacobi Book Nut & Preacher of the Gospel of Top Gear Merchandise

February 20th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#4
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 12:46 PM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 572 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	You aren't going insane Jacobi, the SBS forum is gone. I was the moderator of the SBS forum. It was taken down in early January because SBS's contracts with the BBC regarding web-publishing rights didn't actually allow them to create a forum in the first place. They really didn't want to remove it, but eventually had to and I'm sure there are a lot of former members like yourself wondering what happened to it. I made a replacement, the [removed]. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig! Last edited by Viper007Bond; February 20th, 2008 at 11:52 AM.

February 20th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#6
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 12:46 PM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 572 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	He asked. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig!

February 22nd, 2008, 10:06 AM	#8
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 12:46 PM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 572 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	And here was I picturing Sir Derek Jacobi. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig!

February 22nd, 2008, 10:16 AM	#9
Jacobi Joined: Nov 30th, 2007 Last Online: May 15th, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 22 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 3	But kudos for guessing my source for the name... __________________ Jacobi Book Nut & Preacher of the Gospel of Top Gear Merchandise

February 23rd, 2008, 01:02 AM	#12
Jacobi Joined: Nov 30th, 2007 Last Online: May 15th, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 22 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 3	Thanks guys but its not a big bother. Sorry though if it did cause some trouble... (Plus, I don't think pink matches my avatar...) __________________ Jacobi Book Nut & Preacher of the Gospel of Top Gear Merchandise

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