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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: Cliffnotes on November 14, 2012, 11:17 pm

Title: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: Cliffnotes on November 14, 2012, 11:17 pm
I can not seem to even be able to connect to silk road. I don't know if I'm using the wrong website or if Silk Road doesnt like me. It keeps taking too long for me to connect and then it says that there was a problem loading the page. I made sure to check around the forums before posting this question but it doesn't seem like anyone else is having this problem. Can anyone help me?
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: SmvK60nU on November 14, 2012, 11:20 pm
Make sure you are using:

http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/

If you can't connect, try changing TOR Identities. If it still fails, hit refresh until it works. It's working great for me, and I have a feeling their servers are getting HAMMERED right now.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: IDontEvenDoDrugs on November 14, 2012, 11:28 pm
Been attempting to connect for about 3 or 4 hours now, I can get to maybe 1 page before it stops loading. So basically I can log in and thats about it.

I am getting increasingly annoyed with this. Stop giving me that "LOVE YOU SR DANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARDWORK" bullshit. I thought they were FIXING these problems. I mean seriously you guys aren't google and you should stop acting like that. I don't doubt that maybe several thousand people are attempting to connect at most, are your servers really that shitty?
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: Wazup7 on November 14, 2012, 11:54 pm
look guy, you're right this isn't google, or any .com clearnet operation.  Their servers exist on the Tor network, which simply doesn't have the reliability that traditional clearnet sites have.

I have been using a single identity since the site came back up and it is flying for me.  I mean this identity is like magic--I wish I didn't have to give it up when I reboot.  I've been logged in for a few hours with this identity and its going faster than the forums.  It all depends on your *TOR* connection--it's not their servers.  The whole reason for the downtime was so they could upgrade their servers, and they did (so DPR can get paid without his own servers bottlenecking his rate).  But these guys can't upgrade the entire Tor network. 

It's like trying to connect to the site on a 9600bps modem and then blaming SR that their servers aren't fast enough.  There's a point where it's out of SR's control.  Also try rebooting your computer.  That seems to work when switching identities doesn't.  It might be all in my head, but it's worth a shot if you're that unable to connect.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: capealava on November 15, 2012, 08:04 am
I was on silk for a few hrs and it just stopped. I tried to connect and now I am getting this message. The same I was getting before Silk went down. Does not feel good

[Thu Nov 15 14:45:22 2012] Invalid Destination Hostname - One of your applications tried to establish a connection through Tor to "www.silkroadvb5piz3r.onion", which Tor does not recognize as a valid hostname. Please check your application's configuration.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: funky chicken123 on November 15, 2012, 08:08 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT AGAIN! :'(              FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKK AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: mschen on November 15, 2012, 08:21 am
it was working for me about 2 hours ago. seems to be down now but i was able to get some business done
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: legalbudz on November 15, 2012, 08:47 am
its fine for me   347 eastern am ;)
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: expatboy on November 15, 2012, 09:17 am
is this the right link??  http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/   

as it keeps timing me out.

cheers
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: funky chicken123 on November 15, 2012, 09:20 am
its getting ddos attacked by all the withdrawing nerds who keep hitting refresh every 5 seconds. :O
Just like what happened last time and the server is gonna get fried again.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: expatboy on November 15, 2012, 09:23 am
i'll leave it a bit then.cheers
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: legalbudz on November 15, 2012, 09:27 am
keep trying
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: funky chicken123 on November 15, 2012, 09:35 am
It started working again for like 20 minutes then it stopped again. :o
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: KaoticS on November 15, 2012, 09:43 am
Hasn't worked for me yet: As of 4:20 - now, no connection has been established to SR. Tried new identities, restarting browsers, computer, connection.

All times out. Not mad, just stating what's happening here on my end. Prob just try again tomorrow.

Get your shit together SR.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: müslix on November 15, 2012, 09:51 am
Get your shit together SR.
qft

if you can, check the network, no fuckin relay can connect.
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: PartTimeFiend on November 15, 2012, 10:00 am
The furthest I got was the login page, and then it failed to get beyond that.

I did get on last night and it was working ok.  However, now that we're allowed to deposit btc again I want to get in and check my wallet address, send some coins over and make some purchases!

I expect the demand of users is massive as there's a whole weeks worth of fiends all wanting to get their orders in!  Usually it's all spread out....  ah well... at least it's back... sort of....

More patience required.

PTF
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: mupfel on November 15, 2012, 10:57 am
i just logged in one minute ago.. its terribly slow but it works :)
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: fogdoestripes on November 15, 2012, 11:02 am
i just logged in one minute ago.. its terribly slow but it works :)

Good!  :)
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: swordy72 on November 15, 2012, 11:13 am
its taken forever for me to get to the login page, 30+ refreshes.... ugh
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: NotMe123 on November 15, 2012, 11:22 am
Read this guys, make your own minds up

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=70747.1350
Title: Re: Problem conncecting to site
Post by: goblin on November 15, 2012, 11:23 am
11:19 UTC and nothing after numerous attempts. This is still sleepy bye time for most mericans, so it can't be too much traffic.

I'm getting real sick of this, tor or no tor hidden service. goddamn it, why don't they upgrade to more reliable hardware-connection capacity? It's not like they're hurtin' for cash!

goblin