Slow Server

[Basil]

If you were experiencing a very slow site today (Friday, 17 April 2026), it is because it was determined that the server was under a DDoS attack (Distributed Denial of Service) from a large group of IP addresses originating from Singapore. The entire block of offending IPs has been blocked. Sorry for any frustration.

 

[NutmegCT]

Thank you sir! There were several times I got "cannot reach server" during the day today. On and off, but very frustrating.

Glad you got it sorted.
TM

 

[Bob McElwee]

When it doesn’t come up immediately I wait a few seconds. ThenI go on to my next site figuring I’ll come back later and try again.

 

[Basil]

Thank you sir! There were several times I got "cannot reach server" during the day today. On and off, but very frustrating.

Glad you got it sorted.
TM

UPDATE: Since I don't think we have any legit members from Singapore, I have permanently blocked the entire country in my firewall (I've has issues with IPs from Singapore many times in the past)

 

[NutmegCT]

Hate to say this, but ...

BCF is again very very slow to post a new topic.

I see the "waiting" icon (the orange bars slowly scrolling in the upper right corner of BCF pages)

TM

 

[Basil]

Hate to say this, but ...

BCF is again very very slow to post a new topic.

I see the "waiting" icon (the orange bars slowly scrolling in the upper right corner of BCF pages)

TM

Hmmm. Not slow for me. Anyone else getting slow?

 

[Bob McElwee]

Not slow for me just signed on at 2:20 EDT

 

[Gliderman8]

2:55pm EST….. Not slow for me. Seems normal!

 

[NutmegCT]

Hmmm. Not slow for me. Anyone else getting slow?

BCF seems back on track for me now.

Is anyone else getting slow? I'm 77, going on 78. Believe me, I'm getting slow! And so's my great great grandson ...

 

[PAUL161]

I experienced it as every other one did, but knowing you're always on top of these situations, I just waited for your fix!