looks like it's back ok now - someone must of spotted something - or maybe they were working on something.

When most websites I frequent are working on something, they post up in a corner somewhere that they will be down for maintenance from whatever time to whatever time.

I remember a rare few times that DS actually did that, so they definitely have the capability to alert their users. Even if they didn't, the could certainly have posted the "issue" in the help section and here in this group. At least it would have been something.

Communication is the courteous thing to do & it lets people know what's going on.

Lack of communication sends an even louder message. Lack of communication dumps the responsibility of figuring out what's going on. So, when DS gets upset that we make assumptions about what is & isn't going on, they need to understand that by not keeping us informed, they don't get to complain about us guessing &/or assuming what they are or aren't doing about it. And THAT is communication 101 - I didn't just make that up.

Blank pages seem to be the order of the day again today. Need to refresh between one & four times to get ANY DS page to load. There are no error messages, only "http...oup" shows up on the firefox tab. But when I hover my cursor over it, it displays the name of the page the SHOULD be loading but isn't.

Sigh....why does it have to be so difficult to use DS?

I am sooooooooooooooooo sick of this shit.................all freaking day long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doesn't DS realize how much we USE this site????????? Especially right before a holiday (yea Bear - like that matters - your always ON :)

Damn............its making me UN-Thankful for Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERY time I TRY to post..........blank.......blank......blank...............

THREE times "refreshing" to get the message above to post!!!!!!!!!!

Here is what my browsers shows:

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Members_Community/forum/15216905-blank-pages-surface/lastpage

PS....I copy EVERY post I make first just in case it won't post:(:(

Yes .. DS is experiencing server errors. Error 500 ... it is not browser related.

And . it has been reported.

LOL............regarding my post #20.............I guess once it works the initial error message doesn't show up


Didn't realize that........sorry :(

Yeah, I copy and paste as I go, too.
And sometimes, I'm still not fast enough.

Out of the blue, while I'm in the middle of typing a word, DS eats my message.
The page refreshes without me having anything to do with it.
And when it comes back -- my message is no longer there.

When it seems worse than usual, I write elsewhere and then copy it into DS.

Ehh, I don't even bother to report server errors. Anymore.
Never seemed to help the times that I did.

The only satisfaction I get is whining and complaining on here!!!!
It helps me to vent a little!!!!

That's exactly what I have encountered Carla. At least I know it is not my hackers - but rather a situation here on DS.

I sure wish I knew what server error 500 was. I need to go look that up.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/500servererror.htm

I think it means DS has over 500 problems going on.................LOL.......or sumptin :)

Okay - well I found this on the net - maybe it will help:)

Fixing 500 errors - general

" This error can only be resolved by fixes to the Web server software. It is not a client-side problem. It is up to the operators of the Web server site to locate and analyse the logs which should give further information about the error."

http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E500.html

Linda,

Last night I was also experiencing what you were saying about the blank page. Arrrrrr!

When DS was having problems on Saturday this notice on the page would say HTTP 500 Internal Server Error. And sometimes the message I was tying to send would actually go through..........and I repeat........sometimes.

Carla, if you want to know how to get a refund from DS I will send you one of those email alert thingy's on how to do it. You do know what they are now, right?

I explained it to you the best I could..........and I THINK you got it. Or you said you did anyway.

Well according to the information I found - it is a glitch in the server's software. Maybe they need new software?

I don't know but they sure seem to need something.

This is ridiculous!! I have been on DS since June of 2007 (well earlier actually - but that's a long story)

Never has this place been as frustrating as it has been lately. Today - practically NOTHING goes through. I get blank pages constantly.

Are they planning on this site continuing? Or are they allowing it to just deteriorate until we all leave?

I've never found DS this frustrating.

I think part of the problem is many folks just don't bother to complain to DS.........I have several folks complain to me..............like I can do anything.............but as of today, I am telling them to send feedback form or at least come HERE!!!!!!!!

It totally SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(CIC)