SiForumsAndFansite

SiForumsAndFansite, officially the Sodor Island Forums (SiF), is an online forums website created in 2002. The site is global, the channel was created in 2009.
== Background ==
The SiF was founded on the 4th of December in 2002http://thesifblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/celebarting-15-years-of-sodor-island.html on a Bboy server by an American user known as Triple8 (real name Caesar), originally being called the The Thomas Fan Forums. Caesar would retire from his position as admin in 2005http://thesifblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/sifadminreflections.html. The SiF celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THJ5f5fg8ds.
== Content ==
The channel was created to promote and compliment the other social media accounts run by the SiF, videos were never uploaded regularly, with roughly four-to-five videos being uploaded per year. 2011 to 2012 being one of the most active years for the channel. Indeed the channel went on hiatus (unannounced) several times, most recently from 2019 to 2022.
=== Audio Stories ===
Usually re-written adaptations of Railway Series (1945 - 2011) stories or from the Extended Railway Series - a fan-created continuation of the Railway Series hosted on SiF.
* Whistle Trouble (2009)
* The Railway Stories: Resource & Sagacity (2010)
* Super Rescue (o. 2010, u. 2012)
* Duncan Gets Spooked (o. 2010, u. 2012)
* Whistle Trouble (Fully Cast) (o. 2009, u. 2012)
* Thomas Knows Best (o. 2010, u. 2012)
* The Tidmouth Lightningbolt (o. 2010, u. 2012)
* TUGS: Storm Bringer (2015)
==== Sodor Stream Podcast ====
Also known as the Sodor Island Forums Podcast.
* Ep. 1 - The Small Controller's Snazzy Yellow Jacket (2019)
* Ep. 2 - Jem Cole's Enigmatic Enamel Bucket, Part 1 (2019)
* Ep. 2 - Jem Cole's Enigmatic Enamel Bucket, Part 2 (2019)
=== Christmas Messages/Monologues ===
* Edward's Alternative Christmas Message 2009
* Sir Topham Hatt's Christmas Monologue 2010
* Alternative Christmas Message 2011 by Diesel
* Diesel and Derek's Christmas Message (Director's Cut)
* Alternative Christmas Message 2012 by Simon A. C. Martin
* Alternative Christmas Message 2014 by Daisy (2015)
* Christmas Message 2015 by "Gwadry"
* Alternative Christmas Message 2016 by Atlas of "Crossed Lines" by Halfbaked8.
=== Miscellaneous ===
Include skits, music videos, and tributs, with videos ranging from six-seconds to eleven-minutes in duration.
* Peter Sam and the Surprised Woman (2009) - Animated anecdote from David Leech, Traffic Manager of the Talyllyn Railway, animated by Chris Signore.
* Percy is GORGEOUS! (2009) - six-second skit, Percy is voiced by John Lithgow.
* Thomas and Bertie Remake (MA) (2010) - re-edited footage from T&F S01 Ep. 14, edited together with RWS narration from Michael Angelis, with new sound effects, the video was edited by Chris Signore.
* Thomas and Bertie Remake (RS) (2010) - Utilises Ringo Star's original 1984 narration of the episode, combined with newer footage and different sound effects, edited by Chris Signore.
* If It Wasn't For Your Wellies - Billy Connolly ft. Donald & Douglas (o. 2006; r. 2010) - Video originally created in 2006, featuring the two Scottish twins singing "If I Wasn't for your Wellies" by comedian turned singer Billy Connolly.
* I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday (o. 2005; u. 2010) - An original music video from 2005 by user Wizzard of Sodor Studios, and edited by user Kate669.
* David Mitton Tribute (2010) - A tribute to former director of Thomas & Friends TVS, who passed away in 2008, featuring behind the scenes footage accompanied by the song "This is your Song" by Ronan Keating.
* The Trucks' Philosophers Song (2010) - An age-restricted video, combining footage of the troublesome trucks with "Bruce's Philosophers Song" by comedian Monty Python.
* Murdoch's Greatest Hits Album! (2010) - Music from The Old Bean, released in 2005.
* Thomas' North American Introduction (2011) Archival footage of Ringo Star introducing Shining Time Station to America in 1989.
* Visual Mock-up of TUGS Audio Intro (2011) - The TUGS intro re-edited to include title cards of audio stories from Storm Bringer (a fan-made TUGS audio story). The intro was blanked and provided by user Si3DFilms, while the music was edited by Chris Signore, who also voiced Captain Star.
* Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Debat (2011) - Both the Rev. W. Awdry and Ringo Star featured as guests on Good Morning Britain in 1984 to promote the launch of the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series.
* Percy's Fireman Performs Great Balls Of Fire To The Tune Of The Blue Danube (2011) A forty-four-second clip featuring Percy's fireman with the late William Rushton's voice from "One song to the Tune of Another" performing "Great Balls of Fire" to "The Blue Danube".
* RWS The Three Railway Engines (2011) - Featuring rare narration by Sir John Gielgud in the 1980s.
* Thomas- Kirkoid Remix (2011) - Created by Chris Signore, using the voice of Michael Angelis.
* Express Engines Trailer (2011) - A trailer for an Extended Railway Series story.
* TUGS - Sailing for Adventure (2012) - Another video from Chris Signore featuring the characters from TUGS singing "Sailing for Adventure" from Muppet Treasure Island.
* Tales From The Other Railway - 5th Anniversary Promo (2012)
* Irn Bru Buzzzz (2012) - A short thirty-three-second skit featuring Diesel advertising a soft drink.
* April Fools Day (2012) - A gag featuring Diesel, this was done on behalf of the Rolling Along blog.
* Peter Sam on the Talyllyn Railway (2012) - An excerpt from a VHS titled "Railways Restored: Wales 2".
* Sir Topham Hatt's Monologues Special Emergency Edition (2012) - An eleven-minute parody.
* Thomas & The Magic Railroad Tribute Music Video (2012) - "Lady Lady" by Mark Joseph, originally composed for TATMR, but cut and discovered in 2007, as part of the original work print.
* SiF 2012 Update (2012) - Also used to promote the forums.
* 10th Anniversary (2012) - Used to celebrate ten years of SiF.
* Jack and the Imposter (2012) - Footage from Jack & the Pack/Jack & the Sodor Construction Company, with music from Electric Six's "Pleasing Interlude 1" from the 2005 album "Senor Smoke", being written by Tyler Spencer.
* Whistle Trouble, Trainz Adaptation (2013) - Directed by Matt Cooper.
* Diesel's Ice Bucket Challenge (2015) - A skit starring Diesel, following a popular trend at the time.
* Daisy it's Cold Outside (2016) - A six-minute skit featuring Daisy and Diesel.
* What Were You Thinking Olivia Colman? (2016) - A comedic mash-up of audio from previous videos, compiled by user The Blue Pioneer with footage from the "Legend of the Lost Treasure".
* Have you Gone Mad? (2016) - origins are the same as the above.
* Ryan Sings In The Style of Lord Harry (2016) - origins are also the same as the above video, and the previous before that.
* Ben Forster Tribute (2017) - A tribute to Ben Forster who played Mr. Perkins, a signalman featured in live-action segments on UK/AUS DVDs, with the song "Thank you for Being a Friend" by Andrew Gold used to commemorate Forster's death.
* Percy Takes the Plunge, Scotsman Studios Redub (o. 2007, u. 2022) - Originally created in 2007 by user Scotsman Studios (now Professor Vengeance), it was never completed until with help from Chris Signore (Flying Kipper Studios) the spoof was finished and uploaded to celebrate the SiF's 20th Anniversary.
==== History of the Other Railway ====
An audio mockumentary written by users Ryan and Prof. Vengeance, being inspired from Tales from the Other Railway, cover art was illustrated by Chris Signore, and narrated by local historians.
* Ep. 1 - Lord Boxington-Shorts (2017)
* Ep. 2 - Jock Strap (2017)
* Ep. 3 - Lee Van Der Hosen (2018)
== References ==
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Category:Users who joined in 2009