I'm well aware of the various modes they go through. This time was a hard denial for about an hour but seems to be back up again now. I'm wondering if the frequency of problems will increase for today. It is, however, obvious that somebody for whatever reasons do not want the site to be stable for the last few months.
I really think it's just been abandoned. Databases need maintainance, load levels managed, etc.
Websites don't just run themselves.
Especially after Putt advertised for hiring more people over a month ago. The lack of information there is getting tiring, but I do note that it's a private site I get to use for free. I really have no right to demand anything and can either use it as is or not.
I wasn't able to get to it via the main link, but I can get in using the random link I have bookmarked.
It's well known Voat has connection issues frequently for months now. Usually it's the 'play pen' and lasts for just a few minutes. This particular instance was a full denial to connect to the site at all and lasted several hours. That's what aroused my interest. It could have been just a coincidence but the very fact all of the recent issues with Voat and a very possible, sustained ddos attack makes those suspicions possible.
There's lots of possibilities and only Putt knows what's going on.
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