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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: crazyburnout on November 10, 2012, 12:54 pm

Title: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: crazyburnout on November 10, 2012, 12:54 pm
i was wondering if any of you mods know anything about why the road has been down for so long? i have never seen it go down for more than an hour or 2.....
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: UltimateSolution on November 10, 2012, 01:35 pm
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=64627.0

Hey gang,

Just want to keep everyone in the loop.  We are in uncharted territory in terms of the number of users accessing Silk Road.  Most of the time we've been able to keep up with the demand, but we ARE behind the curve right now.  Being the largest hidden service ever to exist and having limited options for expanding infrastructure due to the need for security means we may stay behind the curve until we can find a way to accommodate the demand.  There are several paths we are currently pursuing and we hope to be back on track very soon.  Please be patient and try using the site during off-peak times.

Cheers,
DPR


UPDATE:
Another solution has been applied and so far seems to be working.  We will continue to monitor the situation and work through this.  New registrations are temporarily disabled.

I know this has been a frustrating experience for everyone.  We aim for 100% accessibility and uptime, but have not met that goal these past few days.  I want to reiterate that we are in UNCHARTED waters.  Silk Road has gone through many phases and we have grown stronger each time.  This won't be the last time we are challenged I can assure you.  This much I can say:  we will overcome this obstacle and any other set before us.

Also, for the time being, you may have to update your bookmarks by adding index.php after .onion, so silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/messages becomes silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/index.php/messages
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: crazyburnout on November 10, 2012, 01:40 pm
that was posted before the site went down
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: UltimateSolution on November 10, 2012, 01:43 pm
that was posted before the site went down
The site has been alternating from up/down since then, just chill out, they're doing everything they can :)
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: maxhavelaar on November 10, 2012, 01:57 pm
Yeah i haven't been able to connect for over eight hours, website and irc channel are norproblem.. Could this be a targeted attack against silkroad specifically...
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: Twelve_Pickles on November 10, 2012, 02:48 pm
were all in the same boat here.

chill
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: gazwel on November 10, 2012, 02:50 pm
were all in the same boat here.

chill

Best advice I have seen so far, too much scaremongering going on.
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: onepostchump on November 10, 2012, 03:16 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: aposttolate on November 10, 2012, 03:22 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?

He'd chill the fuck out, smoke a few and don't worry  about a thing.
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: onepostchump on November 10, 2012, 03:30 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?

He'd chill the fuck out, smoke a few and don't worry  about a thing.

no bitcoin no cry - no bitcoin no cry
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: kitkat82 on November 10, 2012, 03:42 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?

He'd chill the fuck out, smoke a few and don't worry  about a thing.

Yeah, but what if he was all out of weed and waiting on SR to come back online so he could place an order?  I doubt he would be so chill. 

I just think this is all very strange.  Not trying to fear monger, I just wanted to say what I think and see if others feel the same way.  I have felt like something strange was happening since Chronic Crew dissapeared the first time and some poster said they heard his shop was shot up.  Then he came back but has never really seemed the same since.  He was always so good about answering messages and very talkative with his customers, but he stopped reading messages.  Then he disappeared again and hsi kid had to tell people to chill out and that his dad was in jail for non drug related charges.  So he came back and all and continued delivering packages, but stopped reading messages and doing moneypaks.  I just feel like this is all connected.  Maybe I am paranoid, but I have been thinking that maybe CC is no longer running his own account. 
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: blueberrytree on November 10, 2012, 03:47 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?

He'd chill the fuck out, smoke a few and don't worry  about a thing.

Yeah, but what if he was all out of weed and waiting on SR to come back online so he could place an order?  I doubt he would be so chill. 

I just think this is all very strange.  Not trying to fear monger, I just wanted to say what I think and see if others feel the same way.  I have felt like something strange was happening since Chronic Crew dissapeared the first time and some poster said they heard his shop was shot up.  Then he came back but has never really seemed the same since.  He was always so good about answering messages and very talkative with his customers, but he stopped reading messages.  Then he disappeared again and hsi kid had to tell people to chill out and that his dad was in jail for non drug related charges.  So he came back and all and continued delivering packages, but stopped reading messages and doing moneypaks.  I just feel like this is all connected.  Maybe I am paranoid, but I have been thinking that maybe CC is no longer running his own account.

There have indeed been lots of weird stuff going on, I have also noticed odd behaviour on several vendors, and here's to list a few other stuff:

1. More than an usual amount of downtime
2. The vacation-mode glitch
3. Lots of vendors most recent packages never arriving (not _only_ high-risk countries but others aswell, I have noticed this unusual behavior when reading through many vendors's recent feedback)
4. All that stuff that happened to BitInstant, and other major Bitcoin-sites aswell earlier
5. The forum-ban glitch from yesterday
6. Now this.

Think what you think but I am just glad I used all my bitcoin just few days ago and got my stuff shipped.
Title: Re: Do Mods Know Anything?
Post by: kitkat82 on November 10, 2012, 03:51 pm
not sure what mods know, but i find it a bit distressing that the forums are being flooded with bc spam and it doesnt look like anythings being done about it? Usually they're removed within a fairly decent amount of time.

how can u be distressed with a bob marley avatar man? 

WWBMD?

He'd chill the fuck out, smoke a few and don't worry  about a thing.

Yeah, but what if he was all out of weed and waiting on SR to come back online so he could place an order?  I doubt he would be so chill. 

I just think this is all very strange.  Not trying to fear monger, I just wanted to say what I think and see if others feel the same way.  I have felt like something strange was happening since Chronic Crew dissapeared the first time and some poster said they heard his shop was shot up.  Then he came back but has never really seemed the same since.  He was always so good about answering messages and very talkative with his customers, but he stopped reading messages.  Then he disappeared again and hsi kid had to tell people to chill out and that his dad was in jail for non drug related charges.  So he came back and all and continued delivering packages, but stopped reading messages and doing moneypaks.  I just feel like this is all connected.  Maybe I am paranoid, but I have been thinking that maybe CC is no longer running his own account.

There have indeed been lots of weird stuff going on, I have also noticed odd behaviour on several vendors, and here's to list a few other stuff:

1. More than an usual amount of downtime
2. The vacation-mode glitch
3. Lots of vendors most recent packages never arriving (not _only_ high-risk countries but others aswell, I have noticed this unusual behavior when reading through many vendors's recent feedback)
4. All that stuff that happened to BitInstant, and other major Bitcoin-sites aswell earlier
5. The forum-ban glitch from yesterday
6. Now this.

Think what you think but I am just glad I used all my bitcoin just few days ago and got my stuff shipped.

Yeah, pretty much every package going to Ireland is getting seized from what I am reading, and the Bitinstant changes just reek of DEA involvement.