Mumsnet down again

Well I was just going to ask the same question about Gransnet. I spent several minutes trying, and failing, to log on just now. I kept getting an error message

I think the hackers are at it again. I can't get on mumsnet either.

Gransnet has been fine for me all evening.

I have just tried mumsnet because of what you have written, and I get a message come up which says that they are dealing with a "distributed denial of service attack".
Which I assume to mean, that yes, they are being hacked.
[Either I suppose that they have put the message there, or the hacker has]. Either way, it doesnt look good.

I'm getting the same with mumsnet, soon. But I'm periodically getting a "this page is not available" message when I refresh on Gransnet. Then a second refresh moments later brings it back. This has happened several times this evening

I'm logging out again!

Yes, you can't be too careful, soontobe...

Also had problem logging in. 'this page is not available' Logged in different method

Denial of service attack.. ie someone is sending requests for lots and lots of data so that the servers can not cope.

I have not had any problem loading Gransnet.

They did have the decency to leave us some [gin] though, to help with the withdrawal symptoms! techie will need the gin when it is all over

I prefer though. Less hunting for the virtual paracetamol in the morning. (and less feeling like a )

ps, does that feed a family for a week over here? I have smily envy! They have been updated since mumsnet was last down I last visited.

The must feed the whole of Gransnet!

I also have a sticky key board, apparently.

smiley

<sigh>

tries:

I can't do without mn, so joined GN. I bring you gifts .

Is this a everlasting magic chicken that feeds four for a week?

an

I am back. Fed up with being away, and mumsnet seems to be the real target.

Welcome EhUp.

I dont know anything about the chicken. I dont think I was around when it got "invented" on here.

By the way.
If any new posters from mumsnet want to start threads on here, start away I say. About anything.

We can do with all the new threads we can get in my opinion.

Well, start them on the correct topic if you can please.
The search function on this site is useless, so it helps a lot if we want to try and find a thread again. Thanks awfully.

Still getting MN unavailable looks like I will have to think of a new password again I have a never ending list of out of date passwords I am going to run out soon

The was the result of a request for an emoticon that said, "sorry folks, gotta go and cook the dinner, see you all later". I don't think I've ever actually seen anyone use it until now

I've never been a member of the other side. I've only ever followed a link to there posted by a GNer.
Welcome any refugees

hello. is this the place for non-grandparent mumsnet refugees to huddle together for warmth?

Welcome all! [woteva]

Very cosy here. All slippers and knitting. Fair bit of griumpyness and on some threads they get stroppy .

What a lovely welcome, and a China cup too how nice.

I had a look at the thread discussing Corbyn. It seems things get as heated here as they do on mn.

Please come in! Shut the door behind you, there's a love, keep the rain out. Teapot's over there, help yourself. We're a friendly bunch. Most of the time. Until someone mentions politics [runsforcoveremoticon]