CF is giving 503 service errors.

[Mirroredshades]

I wonder if more people will be migrating over this way.

[DAB]

for us luddites, what's a 503 error? someone unplug a mod's keyboard?

[socalman]

Somebody must've tripped over the extension cord on the mass exodus outa there

[Mirroredshades]

Originally Posted by DAB

for us luddites, what's a 503 error? someone unplug a mod's keyboard?

The server was down again.

Been going up and down like a $300 GF experience on CL.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by socalman

Somebody must've tripped over the extension cord on the mass exodus outa there

HTTP Error 503 - Service unavailable

Introduction

The Web server (running the Web site) is currently unable to handle the HTTP request due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server. The implication is that this is a temporary condition which will be alleviated after some delay. Some servers in this state may also simply refuse the socket connection, in which case a different error may be generated because the socket creation timed out.

503 errors in the HTTP cycle

Any client (e.g. your Web browser or our CheckUpDown robot) goes through the following cycle when it communicates with the Web server:

* Obtain an IP address from the IP name of the site (the site URL without the leading 'http://'). This lookup (conversion of IP name to IP address) is provided by domain name servers (DNSs).
* Open an IP socket connection to that IP address.
* Write an HTTP data stream through that socket.
* Receive an HTTP data stream back from the Web server in response. This data stream contains status codes whose values are determined by the HTTP protocol. Parse this data stream for status codes and other useful information.

This error occurs in the final step above when the client receives an HTTP status code that it recognises as '503'. Frank Vipond. September 2010.

Fixing 503 errors

The Web server is effectively 'closed for repair'. It is still functioning minimally because it can at least respond with a 503 status code, but full service is impossible i.e. the Web site is simply unavailable. There are a myriad possible reasons for this, but generally it is because of some human intervention by the operators of the Web server machine. You can usually expect that someone is working on the problem, and normal service will resume as soon as possible.

Please contact the system operators of the Web site (e.g. your ISP) to determine why the service is down. They will be in a much better position to help you than we are for this type of error.

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by mirroredshades

The server was down again.

Been going up and down like a $300 GF experience on CL.

[Exotix]

... apparently, someone opened 1,234 CF homepage browsers ...

[DAB]

Originally Posted by mirroredshades

The server was down again.

Been going up and down like a $300 GF experience on CL.

or like a blow up doll with a slow leak...puff, puff, puff...

[ptindall]

Originally Posted by datawiz

HTTP Error 503 - Service unavailable

Introduction

The Web server (running the Web site) is currently unable to handle the HTTP request due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server. The implication is that this is a temporary condition which will be alleviated after some delay. Some servers in this state may also simply refuse the socket connection, in which case a different error may be generated because the socket creation timed out.

503 errors in the HTTP cycle

Any client (e.g. your Web browser or our CheckUpDown robot) goes through the following cycle when it communicates with the Web server:

* Obtain an IP address from the IP name of the site (the site URL without the leading 'http://'). This lookup (conversion of IP name to IP address) is provided by domain name servers (DNSs).
* Open an IP socket connection to that IP address.
* Write an HTTP data stream through that socket.
* Receive an HTTP data stream back from the Web server in response. This data stream contains status codes whose values are determined by the HTTP protocol. Parse this data stream for status codes and other useful information.

This error occurs in the final step above when the client receives an HTTP status code that it recognises as '503'. Frank Vipond. September 2010.

Fixing 503 errors

The Web server is effectively 'closed for repair'. It is still functioning minimally because it can at least respond with a 503 status code, but full service is impossible i.e. the Web site is simply unavailable. There are a myriad possible reasons for this, but generally it is because of some human intervention by the operators of the Web server machine. You can usually expect that someone is working on the problem, and normal service will resume as soon as possible.

Please contact the system operators of the Web site (e.g. your ISP) to determine why the service is down. They will be in a much better position to help you than we are for this type of error.

It's down due to Guru meditating. It says so right under the error.

[atomic punk]

Originally Posted by Exotix

... apparently, someone opened 1,234 CF homepage browsers ...

:awesome:

[Mirroredshades]

Originally Posted by ptindall

It's down due to Guru meditating. It says so right under the error.

I've often wondered who the guru was and just WTH was he thinking.

[Mirroredshades]

Originally Posted by mirroredshades

The server has been going up and down like a $300 GF experience on CL.

That's some funny ass shit Shades. I wish I had thought of that.

[UniqueDoug]

Originally Posted by mirroredshades

The server was down again.

Been going up and down like a $300 GF experience on CL.

That's why I just came over, pun intended...

[C5Nate]

From their Facebook page:

CorvetteForum
hey everyone, CorvetteForum is down while we do an evening oil change & tranny flush. we'll be right back in a jiffy!

[giggle] they said flush [/giggle]

[PLRX]

Oh ok, I was wondering. It is down again, too many vendors flash pop-ups and banners.

[C5Nate]

CorvetteForum
And, we're back. Fresh oil, clean tranny, let's roll!
2 minutes ago · 12 ·LikeUnlike · Comment

[hendrix68]

It's why I came over here tonight.

[Skia]

Originally Posted by C5Nate

CorvetteForum
And, we're back. Fresh oil, clean tranny, let's roll!
2 minutes ago · 12 ·LikeUnlike · Comment

5 minutes after that FB post it's still giving a 503 error.

[Mirroredshades]

Originally Posted by hendrix68

It's why I came over here tonight.

Oh crap. Who told you about this place?

[hendrix68]

Originally Posted by mirroredshades

Oh crap. Who told you about this place?