Merge pull request #359 from AdguardTeam/rip-forum

agm-1801 remove info about the forum

docs/general/browsing-security.md

@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ In the picture below we described an algorithm of Browsing Security Community wo
 
 ### Want to help?
 
-We will gladly accept any help! If you want to send us a complaint about a phishing or malware site, you can do it via technical support at **[email protected]** or [on our forum](http://forum.adguard.com/).
+We will gladly accept any help! If you want to send us a complaint about a phishing or malware site, you can do it via technical support at **[email protected]**.
 
 ### False-positive responses
 
-Occasionally, some non-malicious websites get added to AdGuard's filters. We do our best to reduce the percentage of false positives, but they still occur. If you come across this behavior from AdGuard, please send us a complaint about the false-positive alarm. You can submit such complaints via our technical support at **[email protected]** or on [our forum](http://forum.adguard.com/).
+Occasionally, some non-malicious websites get added to AdGuard's filters. We do our best to reduce the percentage of false positives, but they still occur. If you come across this behavior from AdGuard, please send us a complaint about the false-positive alarm. You can submit such complaints via our technical support at **[email protected]**.

docs/miscellaneous/acknowledgements.md

@@ -136,42 +136,42 @@ Also a huge thanks and gratitude to all beta testers and other engaged users, wh
 - Andy Kleinert (AndyKl) — translator and proofreader to German in Crowdin
 - BigDargon — contributed the hostsVN project as a source to the list of AdGuard DNS
 - Blaz — started as a filter contributor and now working at AdGuard
-- Boo Berry — forum and Telegram group moderator
-- buuuuuuu190 — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- clarke — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- [dartrax](https://github.com/dartrax) — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- dja2k — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- Boo Berry — Telegram group moderator
+- buuuuuuu190 — beta tester
+- clarke — beta tester
+- [dartrax](https://github.com/dartrax) — beta tester
+- dja2k — beta tester
 - Eduardo Addad de Oliveira (eduardoaddad) — translator and proofreader to Portuguese and Portuguese, Brazilian in Crowdin
-- fabjazz — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- fabjazz — beta tester
 - Görkem Emrah Güler (gork7777) — translator and proofreader to Turkish in Crowdin
-- hanschke — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- hanschke — beta tester
 - iDjay — outstanding beta tester of AdGuard for iOS
 - Imre Kristoffer Eilertsen (DandelionSprout) — maintainer of "Dandelion Sprout’s Nordic Filters" that are included in all AdGuard tools
 - IONIL — translator and proofreader to Hebrew in Crowdin
-- itabmedia — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- kirasam — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- itabmedia — beta tester
+- kirasam — beta tester
 - krystian3w — very active filter contributor
 - lancelot.moon — translator and proofreader to Chinese Traditional in Crowdin, beta tester
-- Lord Ami — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- Lord Ami — beta tester
 - Lukas Novotny (novas78) — translator and proofreader to Czech in Crowdin
-- malware1 — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- milder — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- Nicos18 — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- malware1 — beta tester
+- milder — beta tester
+- Nicos18 — beta tester
 - Oizaro — translator and proofreader to Italian in Crowdin
 - Oleg Chashko — very active beta tester of AdGuard for Safari
 - Oskari Lavinto (olavinto) — translator and proofreader to Finnish in Crowdin
-- ouzbed — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- ouzbed — beta tester
 - PentagramTr — filter contributor, namely, he has brought a lot of new things to the Turkish filter
 - Peter Hubinsky (hubak) — translator and proofreader to Slovak in Crowdin
 - PiQuark6046 — filter contributor
-- rickyoh — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- Ronin427 — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- Sanjay Nand — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- saturnotaku — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- steve1209 — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
-- streetwolf — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- rickyoh — beta tester
+- Ronin427 — beta tester
+- Sanjay Nand — beta tester
+- saturnotaku — beta tester
+- steve1209 — beta tester
+- streetwolf — beta tester
 - superlex — helps us with scriptlets, filters, and AdGuard for Safari
-- TayTayTheKiller — beta tester, active AdGuard Forum member
+- TayTayTheKiller — beta tester
 - [TPS](https://github.com/TPS) — bug finder, filter contributor
 - Yuki2718 — actively contributes to AdGuard filters
 - zznosar — active beta tester focused on AdGuard for iOS
@@ -181,4 +181,4 @@ Also a huge thanks and gratitude to all beta testers and other engaged users, wh
 
 We also want to thank the [xda-developers users](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-android-5-0-3-4-120-21-05-2020-adguard-no-root-ad-blocker.2958895/). Thank you for your helpful feedback!
 
-We always appreciate comments from our users, especially constructive ones. You can always contact us to share your thoughts about AdGuard, request new features, and submit bugs. Join the [AdGuard Forum](http://forum.adguard.com/forumdisplay.php?25-English-Forums), [Subreddit](https://reddit.com/r/adguard), [Xda-developers Forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-android-5-0-3-4-120-21-05-2020-adguard-no-root-ad-blocker.2958895/) or visit our page on [GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam).
+We always appreciate comments from our users, especially constructive ones. You can always contact us to share your thoughts about AdGuard, request new features, and submit bugs. Join the [AdGuard Subreddit](https://reddit.com/r/adguard), [Xda-developers Forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-android-5-0-3-4-120-21-05-2020-adguard-no-root-ad-blocker.2958895/) or visit our page on [GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam).

docs/miscellaneous/contribute/beta-testing.md

@@ -7,21 +7,17 @@ There is an AdGuard app for virtually every major platform out there, and we reg
 
 ## How to become a beta tester {#intro}
 
-Our requirements are easy: use AdGuard, upgrade to the beta version when it becomes available, and report any bugs you notice. However, you will need either a [forum](https://forum.adguard.com/index.php) or a [GitHub](https://github.com/) account (or both) to become our beta tester, so you may want to get that out of the way first.
+Our requirements are easy: use AdGuard, upgrade to the beta version when it becomes available, and report any bugs you notice. However, you will need a [GitHub](https://github.com/) account to become our beta tester, so you may want to get that out of the way first.
 
-In any case, every single thing you need to know is gathered on a [dedicated page](https://adguard.com/en/beta.html).
+In any case, every single thing you need to know is gathered on a [dedicated page](https://adguard.com/beta.html).
 
 If you want to skip the description part and get straight to the action, you can apply [here](https://surveys.adguard.com/beta_testing_program/form.html). Your application will be reviewed within 1-3 working days, and you'll get a reply via email.
 
 ## How to report a bug {#report-a-bug}
 
-If you spotted a bug or just want to share your suggestion, let us know in any of the possible ways:
+If you spotted a bug or just want to share your suggestion, let us know: go to [GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/), find a suitable repository, create a new issue there, and describe the bug/feature request in detail.
 
-- Go to [forum.adguard.com](https://forum.adguard.com/index.php) and post there a new thread (or find an existing one) in the beta forum [category](https://forum.adguard.com/index.php?categories/48/). Make sure to read [forum rules](https://forum.adguard.com/index.php?threads/14859/);
-
-- Go to [GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/) and find a suitable repository. Create a new issue there and describe the bug/feature request in detail.
-
-The above two methods are the most preferred, but you can use others if necessary:
+The above method is the most preferred, but you can use others if necessary:
 
 - Find us on various social media platforms, like [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AdguardEn/), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Adguard/), etc. However, this is not the most convenient way to discuss technical matters.
 
@@ -33,6 +29,6 @@ If you have already received a beta key and it is listed in your `adguard.com` a
 
 ### What else?
 
-There is not much more to add. You don't have to go out of your way to find bugs. You can continue using AdGuard as usual. However, if you encounter a bug, please report it. Of course, we appreciate any additional effort and/or extra forum activity, etc.
+There is not much more to add. You don't have to go out of your way to find bugs. You can continue using AdGuard as usual. However, if you encounter a bug, please report it. Of course, we appreciate any additional effort.
 
 Occasionally, you will receive our newsletters, keeping you informed of the latest changes in the beta (in case you missed them) and other important news. You can unsubscribe from it at any time.

docs/miscellaneous/contribute/filters.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Websites constantly change the way they embed ads, and we add new rules to our f
 
 However, working with blocking filters requires specific skills. If you have them and know how to create rules, then head straight to our [AdGuard Filters repository](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters) on GitHub. There you will find a lot of open issues, each one referencing a problem with some website problem — a missed ad, a false positive, etc. Choose any and suggest your own rules in comments. AdGuard filter engineers will review your suggestions, and if they find them appropriate, your rules will be added to AdGuard filters.
 
-If you are not yet familiar with our filtering rule syntax, or maybe need a refresher, you'll find the basics about the syntax [in our Knowledge base](/general/ad-filtering/create-own-filters). More advanced guides can be found on the internet, and if you have any questions about the syntax, visit our [forum](https://forum.adguard.com/).
+If you are not yet familiar with our filtering rule syntax, or maybe need a refresher, you'll find the basics about the syntax [in our Knowledge base](/general/ad-filtering/create-own-filters).
 
 ### Rewards {#rewards}