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usonian

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14. Some other sites, like DuckDuckGo slowed to a standstill, and others zipped right along.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 08:48 PM

Oct 31

Probably some network segment, router, or web service (like AWS or other) was having fits.

I didn't see any reports on Hacker News, or even Slashdot, which tend to light up when something major breaks.

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EarlG, any idea what is going on here tonight? Gateway errors, timeouts, [View all] niyad Oct 31 OP

We are not being attacked EarlG Oct 31 #1

Thank you. I think many of us are having flashbacks to 2016. niyad Oct 31 #5

I don't blame you EarlG Oct 31 #8

whewwwww. My mind is considerbly relieved, so many, many thanks niyad Oct 31 #11

Thanks for all you do. applegrove Oct 31 #10

This certainly presents with the feel of an attack Otto_Harper Oct 31 #2

It's actually a combination of high traffic and software issues EarlG Oct 31 #9

That's sure what it looks like as a fellow user RainCaster Oct 31 #3

Could be some seasonal gremlins or goblins Blue Owl Oct 31 #4

Has been happening dweller Oct 31 #6

Lots of weird duplicate messages Bristlecone Oct 31 #7

We love you. cachukis Oct 31 #12

Have you tried unplugging it and then plugging it back in? multigraincracker Oct 31 #13

Some other sites, like DuckDuckGo slowed to a standstill, and others zipped right along. usonian Oct 31 #14