Server instability isn't a fault--it's a feature! (sarcasm)

[LauraAdalena]

Doesn't matter what type of problem it is since it involves only SE as the target which means we are the collateral damage.

SE isn't the target. They aren't targeting the servers, they're targeting the paths to get to the servers.

[Enla]

SE isn't the target. They aren't targeting the servers, they're targeting the paths to get to the servers.

To expand upon this, I'd welcome anyone who is upset with what's happening right now to take a look at this site:
http://www.digitalattackmap.com/#ani...17826&view=map



That's what's happening right now. There are mass world wide DDOS attacks on various parts of the internet's infrastructure right now and SE has absolutely no control over it. Yes, their servers often aren't the best and there's a lot we can and should criticize them for. But this isn't one of those instances. They can do /nothing/.

[Dirwen]

Where is John McClane when we need him?

[MrMagic]

To expand upon this, I'd welcome anyone who is upset with what's happening right now to take a look at this site:
http://www.digitalattackmap.com/#ani...17826&view=map

Crap. Is that my home?

[DeaconMoore]

To expand upon this, I'd welcome anyone who is upset with what's happening right now to take a look at this site:
http://www.digitalattackmap.com/#ani...17826&view=map



That's what's happening right now. There are mass world wide DDOS attacks on various parts of the internet's infrastructure right now and SE has absolutely no control over it. Yes, their servers often aren't the best and there's a lot we can and should criticize them for. But this isn't one of those instances. They can do /nothing/.

*looks at the maps pretty lines* hmmm, so we need to nuke Norway first?

[Enla]

*looks at the maps pretty lines* hmmm, so we need to nuke Norway first?

[DeaconMoore]

*nods*

*draws up launch orders, places McDonalds lunch order on top of it and asks for the sign off*

It'll be done shortly.

[Yshnal]

To expand upon this, I'd welcome anyone who is upset with what's happening right now to take a look at this site:
http://www.digitalattackmap.com/#ani...17826&view=map



That's what's happening right now. There are mass world wide DDOS attacks on various parts of the internet's infrastructure right now and SE has absolutely no control over it. Yes, their servers often aren't the best and there's a lot we can and should criticize them for. But this isn't one of those instances. They can do /nothing/.

Actually, they can temporarily suspend the housing demolition timer until this is resolved and/or improved. Keeping it up while some people can't log in when they get home (and not due to their own fault) is like saying "we don't care, but keep paying please". And no, I'm not affected by the timer myself, but I still think that it would be a good idea to do that, especially when this is not an issue that has been happening for a couple of days.

Of course, they are under no obligation to do that, but showing that you value your customers is always a good idea. 2013's SE would understand/care about this.

[kikix12]

Actually, they can temporarily suspend the housing demolition timer until this is resolved and/or improved.

You mean like this?! Sure, the reason stated is different and it happened after some chunk of days, but hey. It was possible to log in for a brief time here or there. Stopping auto demolition should not be impossible even for people with little time. So if the biggest attacks with most effect happened only after they did already stop the auto-demolition for a different reason, they wouldn't really add a notice about that, would they?!

[Yshnal]

You mean like this?! Sure, the reason stated is different and it happened after some chunk of days, but hey. It was possible to log in for a brief time here or there. Stopping auto demolition should not be impossible even for people with little time. So if the biggest attacks with most effect happened only after they did already stop the auto-demolition for a different reason, they wouldn't really add a notice about that, would they?!

Are you aware that the world doesn't revolve around the US? Because that announcement is not for the rest of the world. Especially not for Europe, as usual (even though we've had floods and dead people not that long ago, in several places), when Chaos has been the most affected datacenter by the network issues.

And I repeat, it's about the fact that it's a way to show customers that they actually care about the incoveniences, like almost every other business does, instead of telling them to go out of their way to sort out something that isn't their fault to start with (and remember who's paying here).