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| title = Roblox
| title = Roblox
| logo = Roblox_logo_2017.png
| logo = Roblox_logo_2017.png
| image = Roblox_-_12-4-17.png
| URL = https://www.roblox.com/
| URL = https://www.roblox.com/
| project_status = {{online}}
| project_status = {{online}}
| archiving_status = {{notsaved}}
| archiving_status = {{notsaved}}
| irc = robloxd
}}
}}


'''Roblox''' is a multiplayer building and games platform featuring Lua scripting, originally launched in 2006.
'''Roblox''' is a multiplayer building and games platform featuring Lua scripting, originally launched in 2006.
== Server Issues ==
On Halloween weekend 2021, Roblox's servers were down for three days.
Since then, Roblox users have noticed peculiar things happening that indicate a botched recovery, but they seem to be happening less and less ever since Halloween weekend 2021.
Roblox servers are also known to be low performing, other server issues occurs frequently every now and then, usually caused by popular game updates but resolved quickly. It is rumored that the servers so old that they are from 2012.
== Audio Privating ==
{{Infobox project
| title = Roblox Audio
| project_status = {{offline}}
| archiving_status = {{notsaved}}
}}
Roblox announced on 2022-03-09 that they would private all audio longer than 6 seconds on March 22nd. Additionally, all newly-uploaded audio will be automatically set to private on the same date.<ref>{{URL|1=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/action-needed-upcoming-changes-to-asset-privacy-for-audio/1701697}}</ref>


== Forums ==
== Forums ==
=== July 2017: consolidation ===


{{Infobox project
{{Infobox project
| title = Roblox Forums
| title = Roblox forums consolidation
| logo = Roblox_logo_2017.png
| logo = Roblox_logo_2017.png
| image = Roblox_forums_screenshot.png
| image = Roblox_forums_screenshot.png
| URL = {{url|1=https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/}}
| URL = {{url|1=https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/}}
| project_status = {{online}}, but most forum sections {{endangered}}
| project_status = {{specialcase}}
| archiving_status = {{inprogress}}
| archiving_status = {{partiallysaved}}
| source = [https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/roblox-grab]
| source = https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/roblox-grab
| tracker = [https://tracker.archiveteam.org/roblox/]
| tracker = https://tracker.archiveteam.org/roblox/
| irc = archiveteam-bs
| irc = robloxd
| irc_network = EFnet
| irc_abandoned = true
| data = {{IA collection|archiveteam_roblox}}
}}
}}


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<p>As always, we appreciate your continued involvement on the forums. Thanks for being part of the Roblox community!</p>
<p>As always, we appreciate your continued involvement on the forums. Thanks for being part of the Roblox community!</p>
</blockquote>
=== December 2017: shutdown ===
{{Infobox project
| title = Roblox forums shutdown
| logo = Roblox_logo_2017.png
| image = Roblox_forums_screenshot_201712.png
| URL = {{url|1=https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/}}
| project_status = {{offline}}
| archiving_status = {{rescued}}
| source = https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/roblox-grab
| tracker = https://tracker.archiveteam.org/roblox/
| irc = robloxd
| irc_network = EFnet
| irc_abandoned = true
| data = {{IA collection|archiveteam_roblox}}
}}
On 4th of December, 2017, Roblox staff [https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=228429979 announced that the forums would be shut down a week later on the 11th of December]:
<blockquote>
<p>'''Important Announcement Regarding Closure of Forum'''</p>
<p>Dear Robloxians,</p>
<p>As the community continues to grow and evolve, our vision is to create an environment where everyone is welcome to share their passion for Roblox.  The current structure for our Forums does not allow us to maintain the high standards that we feel are so important for nurturing a constructive and positive environment.</p>
<p>After much consideration, we've made the decision to close these public forums.  Please consider using these alternative communication methods:</p>
<p>There are groups that are available to serve as places for discussion and collaboration on any topic or interest.  You can even create a new group for any topic that doesn't exist yet.  You can search for a group here: https://www.roblox.com/groups/join or create new groups here: https://www.roblox.com/groups/create.  You can also advertise your group to engage with others with your interests.</p>
<p>Our developer forums have read-only sections available where all users can read about important game development and platform announcements: https://devforum.roblox.com/</p>
<p>You can always catch-up on the latest news and features here at our blog: https://blog.roblox.com/</p>
<p>We’re committed to providing players with a place where they can continue safely engaging in interesting discussions about playing and creating amazing experiences on Roblox.  This coming year, we'll be investigating options to re-build forums that better serve you, our community, and our goals in providing a safe and constructive environment.  As of today, the Forums will be read-only.  Please save any content that you might want to keep as these public forums will be closed on Monday, December 11, 2017.</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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Revision as of 06:09, 23 March 2022

Roblox
Roblox logo
Roblox - 12-4-17.png
URL https://www.roblox.com/
Status Online!
Archiving status Not saved yet
Archiving type Unknown
IRC channel #robloxd (on hackint)

Roblox is a multiplayer building and games platform featuring Lua scripting, originally launched in 2006.

Server Issues

On Halloween weekend 2021, Roblox's servers were down for three days.

Since then, Roblox users have noticed peculiar things happening that indicate a botched recovery, but they seem to be happening less and less ever since Halloween weekend 2021.

Roblox servers are also known to be low performing, other server issues occurs frequently every now and then, usually caused by popular game updates but resolved quickly. It is rumored that the servers so old that they are from 2012.

Audio Privating

Roblox Audio
Status Offline
Archiving status Not saved yet
Archiving type Unknown
IRC channel #archiveteam-bs (on hackint)

Roblox announced on 2022-03-09 that they would private all audio longer than 6 seconds on March 22nd. Additionally, all newly-uploaded audio will be automatically set to private on the same date.[1]

Forums

July 2017: consolidation

Roblox forums consolidation
Roblox logo
Roblox forums screenshot.png
URL https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/[IAWcite.todayMemWeb]
Status Special case
Archiving status Partially saved
Archiving type Unknown
Project source https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/roblox-grab
Project tracker https://tracker.archiveteam.org/roblox/
IRC channel #archiveteam-bs (on hackint)
(formerly #robloxd (on EFnet))
Data[how to use] archiveteam_roblox

On July 14th, the Roblox administrators announced that its forums would be consolidated into 5 sections, and to save any content that wasn't in those boards:

Forum Upgrade

Dear Robloxians,

As the community continues to grow and evolve, our vision is to create a positive and constructive environment where everyone is welcome to share their passion for Roblox. Moving forward, we will be introducing new improvements to the Roblox Forum to provide you with a more streamlined experience.

On July 27th, 2017, the existing forums will be rolled into the following categories. If you have posted content in any forum NOT listed below, please make a copy of it now.

  • Roblox News & Discussion

  • Clans & Guilds

  • Let’s Make a Deal

  • Game Design

  • Scripts

We’re committed to providing players with a place where they can continue safely engaging in interesting discussions about playing and creating amazing experiences on Roblox. We believe these newly organized forum categories will help facilitate these kinds of friendly and collaborative conversations within the community.

As always, we appreciate your continued involvement on the forums. Thanks for being part of the Roblox community!

December 2017: shutdown

Roblox forums shutdown
Roblox logo
Roblox forums screenshot 201712.png
URL https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/[IAWcite.todayMemWeb]
Status Offline
Archiving status Saved!
Archiving type Unknown
Project source https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/roblox-grab
Project tracker https://tracker.archiveteam.org/roblox/
IRC channel #archiveteam-bs (on hackint)
(formerly #robloxd (on EFnet))
Data[how to use] archiveteam_roblox

On 4th of December, 2017, Roblox staff announced that the forums would be shut down a week later on the 11th of December:

Important Announcement Regarding Closure of Forum

Dear Robloxians,

As the community continues to grow and evolve, our vision is to create an environment where everyone is welcome to share their passion for Roblox. The current structure for our Forums does not allow us to maintain the high standards that we feel are so important for nurturing a constructive and positive environment.

After much consideration, we've made the decision to close these public forums. Please consider using these alternative communication methods:

There are groups that are available to serve as places for discussion and collaboration on any topic or interest. You can even create a new group for any topic that doesn't exist yet. You can search for a group here: https://www.roblox.com/groups/join or create new groups here: https://www.roblox.com/groups/create. You can also advertise your group to engage with others with your interests.

Our developer forums have read-only sections available where all users can read about important game development and platform announcements: https://devforum.roblox.com/

You can always catch-up on the latest news and features here at our blog: https://blog.roblox.com/

We’re committed to providing players with a place where they can continue safely engaging in interesting discussions about playing and creating amazing experiences on Roblox. This coming year, we'll be investigating options to re-build forums that better serve you, our community, and our goals in providing a safe and constructive environment. As of today, the Forums will be read-only. Please save any content that you might want to keep as these public forums will be closed on Monday, December 11, 2017.