After proving its strong staying power that lasted more than a decade—even outlasting the likes of Friendster, MySpace, Multiply,—Mobilarian, formerly known as Symbianize, is finally closing its doors this time, for real.
Originally founded in 2006 as Symbianize, the platform has grown to become the Philippines’ go-to site on all things of interest, especially technology and software.
Although some may accuse the platform as a hub for piracy, no one who participates in the overall scheme generates money in it. The platform itself has strict guidelines against revenue-making that borders on piracy. Everything is just laid out for free.
Part of the Symbianize’s then-ongoing prominence boiled down to two things—the ability to inquire on many things and get responses from the community as well as the level of adherence everyone practices while in the forum. Essentially, it is both open and rigid at the same time.
Symbianize’s longstanding presence was originally pronounced to be cut short back in 2018 when the platform announced its “closure.” But the move turned out to be a step to just rebrand the forum to Mobilarian, subtly hinted with a hashtag, “#ChangeIsComing?”
All is fine and good for Mobilarian and its 1.4 million registered users following the rebranding, until 2020 came and the pandemic it brought with it. While the spreading disease is its overarching theme, part also of the change with the disastrous year is the disruption of the normal which paved way to the “new normal”.
However, this new standard of “normalcy” is not without its repercussions to society. Let alone to the platform, Mobilarian, which no longer sees sustainability in light of the lifestyle change.
To many’s disbelief, this motion might seem like a prank to stir the community for response. But we are already way beyond April for an “April Fool’s” joke and the upcoming Halloween, despite its quirks, is not it—the situation, however dismaying, is indeed real. Mobilarian’s own admin even took the position of the bearer of the bad news via a post to confirm it.
Consequently, as of yesterday, October 17, 2020, Mobilarian is officially closed down. While the site will remain accessible, which the admin claims will be the case for as long as possible, users will no longer be able to make new posts in it.
It truly is a hard thing to swallow. But, as they say, even good things must come to an end. Mobilarian has just proved that to be the case, breaking the hearts of many.
mga ka geek matagal nakong member nitong symbianize/mobilarian.alam kung na. malaking naibahagi nyo sa lahat. Gobless poh!!!! thank you ng marami ^^
The biggest mistake of symbianize why there website drop in rank because of there nonsense strict rules.
Thank you for this post.
salamat sa inyu mobilarian and zymbianize.. dahil sa inyuha marami ako nalalaman.. sana makagawa kayo ng panibagong site… God bless poh.. :).
feeling ku 2loy. iniiwasan ako ng panahon. sad life ! ..mabalik pa sana ito. mobi/symbianize. ..salamat po nang npakarami. ^_^’ ..mabuhay po kayo madlang pips :”)
WTH WHYYYYYYYY!!!!!
ako po ay lubos nag papasalamat sa inyo mobilarian (symbianize) dahil malaking tulong po nagawa ninyo sakin na isang technician na nag format at nag install ng mga software and dito dn po ako natutu tungkol sa iba pang bagay sa software different os at mac at saka sample codes na nakatulong sakin habang nag aaral pa ko nun naway isang araw ay makabalik ulit po kayo at makatulong pa sa mga tulad ko na gusto pang matutu at maimprove ang kaalaman sa computer cellphone at iba pa na makaka tulong sa technician
Maraming Salamat sa iyo Mobilarian (Symbianize) marami akong natutunan sa inyo nadagdagan ang aking kaalaman sa hardware sa software ,.audi and video editing at marami pang iba.marami kayong nagawa sa bawat buhay hindi lang ng individual na member nito kundi ang mga tao na natulungan din namin gamit ang kaalaman na ibinibigay ninyo sa amin ang lahat ay utang na loob namin sa inyo na ngayun ay gamit ko sa pag hahanap buhay para sa aking pamilya.Sana hindi dito nagwawakas ang inyong magandang adhikain para sa lahat hindi lang dito sa pilipinas pati ang nasa ibang panig pa nang mundo na miyembro din nitong site na ito.Saludo ako sa inyo Maraming Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat ng staff,engr,designershardwre and software at sa lahat lahat.
Thank you mobilarian im so sad that your gone… thank you to all admin.GBU
Salamat sa lahat mobilarian. Para kang tropang nawala. Araw araw laging dinadalaw, parang kulang ang sandali pag hindi ka nasilayan. Wala akong problemang alam kong hindi mo masasagot o maibibigay. Ikaw may lumisan, ang alaala moy mananatili saking puso’t isipan. Kung sakaling ikaw ay magbalik, nandito lang kami na buong bukas na kamay na sasalubong sayo. Hindi paalam ang ating huling salitang bibitawan kundi hanggang sa muli.