Error 503 from browser?

[Luis Hernandez 567]

While trying to enter to Avsim from, desktop, I've been getting today Error 503. This does not happen if I use the mobile version. I've already tried from 2 different locations and computers, without success.

[kaydub 3]

I think it has been repaired, now.

 

 

Kaydub

[Jim Young 2,356]

Make sure the browser address is to forum.avsim.net.

 

Best regards,

[Luis Hernandez 567]

I can confirm it works now.

[ryanbatc 12,813]

I'm still having the 503 error. I'm posting from my mobile here, unable to relogin to forums after I dumped my cookies on my PC. Does someone know how I could get back in? I think the server is too busy to allow guests or something. But I need to login from the guest page first.

[codechris 9]

Around 8AM GMT (9AM BST) the site has issues loading. This is a known issue. Not sure if that is the issue you are having, but it's one to be aware of

[Tim-HH 570]

Yes, I have the same problem. I can only access the forum with my iPhone.

[codechris 9]

Could be high load then, and you're just getting lucky with the iPhone in that a connection gets through

[tf51d 284]

While the forum is up, the recent posts, and Posts I've participated features that appear at top of main forum page, seem to be gone now!

[HUSSAR 263]

When I press the "View New Content" button all I get is 

 

 

 

Oops! Something went wrong!

 

[#10145]

Search is not enabled on the community at this time.

[PookyMacMan 4]

I'm seeing the same here. Although I like a nice uncluttered look, I do like checking recent community posts...hopefully this is a simple maintenance issue. Or it could be a forum update, perhaps IPB 4.0 preparation? But now I'm thinking too hard... 

 

Edit: could have answered my own question if I checked in the other thread in Hangar Chat. The forum is in performance mode, which is why search is disabled (and view new content) and why none of the other add-ons/hooks are appearing.

[tf51d 284]

Looks like a problem with the servers, which caused AVSIM to put the forums in performance mode, which disables all but essential features. They are working on the problem.

[sauviat 137]

Just have access now, after a period of just more than 48 hours without service. I note now that there is limited service - no different to some governments!

[Jim Young 2,356]

If it makes anyone feel better, I and some other staff members were locked out too.  In fact I thought it was Armageddon and lost all hope the system would allow me or anyone else locked out back on again.  Then Chase brought me back to reality and gave me hope for the future by going to the performance mode.  We hope to have the problem fixed soon.... very soon!

 

Best regards,

[Luis Hernandez 567]

Looks like everything is again back to normal, including "Recently discussed topics".