Respectfully, to whom it may concern:

I, and at least three other users, have been receiving the following error when attempting to access this site:

"checking your browser before accessing allaboutcircuits.com"

Speaking for myself only -- experimentation has shown that access is granted only following activation of Flash and LSOs --- an entirely unacceptable solution from a security standpoint! - I cannot speak for the other effected members/users of whom I am aware (with whom I've been in email contact) inasmuch as they refuse to enable flash (or, as I understand it, disable "no-script")

Please advise:
Is the described 'symptom' issue of legitimate activity on the part of this site?
If yes...
When is return to 'normal' accessibility anticipated?

Again, I wish to stress the point that this is not a 'logon' issue but, rather a site access issue...

Please advise ASAP inasmuch as this 'sitting duck' business is giving me the 'Heebie-jeebies'

Many thanks for your attention to this matter!

Best regards
HP

 

Our server was in "Emergency Mode" as we were under a DDos attack. This mean't that EVERY user was validated by CloudFlare in an effort to block any of the attackers. Everything is back to normal as of ~15 minutes ago.

 

Our server was in "Emergency Mode" as we were under a DDos attack. This mean't that EVERY user was validated by CloudFlare in an effort to block any of the attackers. Everything is back to normal as of ~15 minutes ago.

Many, many thanks for your prompt, informative reply!

Very best regards
HP

 

Ship happens. Didn't bother me. I assumed it would straighten in out in an hour or so.
Years of frequenting here have taught me the Internet isn't always perfect.
If it lasts for 3 days, I might mention it.

 

Ship happens. Didn't bother me. I assumed it would straighten in out in an hour or so.
Years of frequenting here have taught me the Internet isn't always perfect.
If it lasts for 3 days, I might mention it.

What can I say? -- Another user recently told me (in so many words) that I'm 'too intense' -- Methinks y'all might be on to something!

Taking deep breaths and anti-hypertensives

Best regards
HP

 

Sometimes I wonder who's been all up in your case so much that you try so hard to be perfect!
Let me Zen you:

I used to spend 90% of my energy on the last 10% of trying to be perfect. When I figured out I never could be perfect, those 90% were much better spent on being happy.
Anybody that doesn't like it isn't my friend, so circular form of an inclined plane to them.

 

HP Ok know from here problem fixed Ok! Not worry about my saying about it on main thread then

 

HP Ok know from here problem fixed Ok! Not worry about my saying about it on main thread then

No problems! -- Please see your thread for more info!

 

Did we catch the people responsible for the attack??

 

Did we catch the people responsible for the attack??

ROFL! Thanks for the morning laugh!