Forum seems to be broken

[d_stranz]

The forum seems to be broken for me. Any action (clicking on a message, searching for messages, posting a reply, etc.) takes at least 2 - 3 minutes to get a response. In addition, all of the normal text formatting icons are missing from the message editing panes.

I'm trying to determine whether something in my browser has changed or if it is a forum problem. I normally use Firefox on Windows, but the same slow response happens with Microsoft Edge, and also with Firefox on Ubuntu. So it looks like a forum problem.

Is anyone else experiencing problems?

[Ginsengelf]

Yes, it's the same for me. Everything seems to work but takes forever.
I'm also using Firefox on Windows.

Ginsengelf

[d_stranz]

Maybe I banned the wrong spammer and they have mounted a DDOS attack. I don't know; I do not have that level of admin access, only a moderator role.

[wysota]

It should be a bit better now. Basically the amount of crawler traffic was starving the php runners. Most of these crawlers are AI related, by the way...

[Onclueed]

Yes, I’ve been noticing the same thing! Everything is super sluggish, and the formatting toolbar is gone for me too. I thought it was just my browser at first, but I tested it on Chrome and Firefox (both Windows and Linux) and it’s the same issue.

geometry vibes

[wysota]

It should be fine now. At least for me it is.

[d_stranz]

Yes, all seems back to normal. Responsiveness, editing features, etc. Thanks, Wysota.