SR2 is down ONLY for new users that have recently signed up and made a deposit. They're greeted with the message - "Silk Road is experiencing high server load. Please try again in thirty minutes. "
This is clearly nonsense because as a new or existing user without a deposit you can login and browse the site with no issue. I tested this and directly after making a deposit you get then get the "high server load' screen.
The thread on their forum is here - http://silkroad5v7dywlc.onion/index.php?topic=38028.0
Looks like it could be another scam - doesn't look good If you can get out.
How are people taking this idiot post as anything other than pure speculation?