Random lag spikes on EU datacenter

[Xlantaa]

I'm afraid it probably is though, based on the fact lots of people (myself included) aren't having any of these problems you're describing because our ISPs are most likely routing us to the servers a different way.

But the only way to definitely say where the blame lies is to post some traceroutes. My guess is everyone in this thread is either using the same ISP or your ISPs are all routing you through a same problematic node (traceroutes will show the path to the server), but without any actual data to look at (traceroute...) SE don't have anything to on either.

Well. One thinks is clear. This happens to different points in Europe, not in the same country or even the same ISP. Also, it started after that weird maintenance the Saturday 18th. It happens at the same time every few minutes. It is obvious servers or servers ISP problems rather that our local ISPs.

[worldofneil]

This happens to different points in Europe, not in the same country or even the same ISP.

Different ISPs (and in different countries) will still use overlapping routes to get to the destination. The SE servers are located in one place (in Germany) and each ISP does not have their own individual route to the servers.

Also, it started after that weird maintenance the Saturday 18th.

Okay, but that alone isn't evidence it's SE, it may just be coincidence. Lots of changes happen within the Internets infrastructure each day.

It happens at the same time every few minutes. It is obvious servers or servers ISP problems rather that our local ISPs.

If it were SE problems then EVERYONE would be getting these issues (and there would be a lot more complaints). Clearly it's not happening to everyone.

The best thing you (and others who are affected) can do is run some traceroutes and display your results. Without that it's just going around in circles as without any data to look at it's just guesswork as to where the problem is.