NationStates Jolt Archive


Refused Connection to NS.net

Lessir Tsurani
23-04-2005, 00:06
Right, I recently just tried to get onto nationstates.net, only to find the following message.

"The Connection was refused when trying to connect to nationstates.net"

Now does anyone know why this is happening? Any suggestions?
Neo-Anarchists
23-04-2005, 00:08
Same thing happens to me, so it's not just on your end of things.
Lessir Tsurani
23-04-2005, 00:11
*Wipes brow* Thats atleast not just me, I was afraid I had been IP banned, not sure why though. I have only ever done one thing
Frisbeeteria
23-04-2005, 00:22
I have only ever done one thing
Yeah, and we've just been waiting to slam you on it. We're just waiting for the right time, when you least expect it ...


Everyone is getting a variety of errors on a regular or irregular basis. Some of them relate to the datebase, some to the connection status (page not found, etc), others to the server software. Just reload the page, you'll eventually get through.
Neo-Anarchists
23-04-2005, 00:26
Just reload the page, you'll eventually get through.
Meh, I've been trying since I saw this thread, and I still haven't gotten through yet.
Lessir Tsurani
23-04-2005, 00:28
I didn't mean that as a insult or anything, I was mearly stating I would be confused if it had been, because I as far as I know I haven't done anything against the rules, thanks for the advice.
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 00:29
Just now when I tried to log onto Nation States I got this error message
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/68157Silver/Connection.jpg

I've gotten other errors before, but it was always failed to contact NationStates.net or something like that, does this mean I was banned or something :confused:
And just an hour before I was on NS and just logged off.
Right thinking whites
23-04-2005, 00:38
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=414223
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 00:40
Thanks for that, I was scared I was IP banned even though I haven't done anything.
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 00:41
I just had the same problem, I was scared i was IP banned so I posted in Moderation, glad to see it's just a techie issue.
Unified Sith
23-04-2005, 00:43
Yeah, and we've just been waiting to slam you on it. We're just waiting for the right time, when you least expect it ...

So... the mods do keep grudges, I KNEW IT! The conspiracy theories are going to roll out now. :D
Frisbeeteria
23-04-2005, 00:47
I didn't mean that as a insult or anything.
[Foghorn Leghorn Voice] Now, son,- Ah say, Ah say - I didn't mean nothin' by it. 'Sa joke, that's what it is. That's all."

"Boy, you've gotta be a magician to keep a kid's attention 'more than two minutes nowadays. Now go away, boy, or I'll spank you where the feathers are thinnest." [/FLV]
Luram
23-04-2005, 00:49
Try maybe the site is down... :headbang:
Kervoskia
23-04-2005, 01:02
Second time this month...it IS the Apocalypse.
Right thinking whites
23-04-2005, 01:04
[sarrcasm]and i was about to make 50 new un nations :D [/sarcasm]
Neo-Anarchists
23-04-2005, 01:11
[sarrcasm]and i was about to make 50 new un nations :D [/sarcasm]
You too?

Wait, I think I've figured it out! The mods have proactively blocked us from creating UN multi rings BY SHUTTING DOWN ALL OF NS!!!!!!!!
:eek:

Those wacky mods and their psychic powers... Next thing you know, we'll be getting warnings before we ever start even playing NS.
Tsaraine
23-04-2005, 01:40
This server shutdown does not mark the inauguration of the NS Department of Precrime, and posters will not be monitored by specialised teams of telepaths.

Neo-Anarchists - warned for spamming following the King Charles/President Bush marriage scandal of 2008.
Draconis Nightcrawlis
23-04-2005, 01:51
Neo-Anarchists - warned for spamming following the King Charles/President Bush marriage scandal of 2008.

:eek:

Oh dear Gods no!!
Mental image *Pokes eyes out*
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 02:06
What's being done to resolve this issue, I've been trying to get on to NS for over 1 1/2 hours, I really need to read my TG's and send a few, and check out a region my friend made.

So any idea what's being done. :confused:
Neo-Anarchists
23-04-2005, 02:09
What's being done to resolve this issue, I've been trying to get on to NS for over 1 1/2 hours, I really need to read my TG's and send a few, and check out a region my friend made.

So any idea what's being done. :confused:
Patience, young grasshopper, patience. In time, all things will be resolved. Worry about later later, enjoy now now!
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 02:15
Yeah, your right, I just hope this is resolved before the update, I need to defend.
Kervoskia
23-04-2005, 02:20
This server shutdown does not mark the inauguration of the NS Department of Precrime, and posters will not be monitored by specialised teams of telepaths.

Neo-Anarchists - warned for spamming following the King Charles/President Bush marriage scandal of 2008.
That technology was supposed to predict when the next break-up of the Ramones would be! Noooooooo, don't push the red button!
Roania
23-04-2005, 02:24
I'll give the mods the benefit of the doubt, if only because I'm pretty sure that if Mods held grudges to that extent at least 9 of them would deat me on sight at the first sign of doubt in their awesomness. So, to repeat, Mods rule. Yay. Go mods.

On a more serious note, it could be a DoS attack. Has anyone checked?
Evil Woody Thoughts
23-04-2005, 02:45
I'm having the exact same problem and I've been trying to log on for the last half hour :headbang:

(Normally it's Jolt and not NS that crashes...at least when Jolt is down I don't assume that I've been IP bannned in the evil m0dz0r c0nsp1racy of d00m :p )
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 02:48
Yeah, same here, and the mods are a cool bunch, they've help me out on 1 ocassion, and warned a nation in an other display of the great all-powerful Mods
Frisbeeteria
23-04-2005, 02:49
This is one of those times when "eventually" might mean "tomorrow".

www.nationstates.net is down, and won't be up until an admin resets it.
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 02:52
I think we kind of figured that Fris. ;)

And at least I know that invaders won't be able to raid if this takes till tomorrow.
Pope Hope
23-04-2005, 03:41
*Passes out NS withdrawl recovery kits* :D
Kervoskia
23-04-2005, 03:44
Since NS is down..have any ideas?
The Silver Sky
23-04-2005, 03:48
*comes back from alter*
Well i just sacrificed a baby lamb, and prayed to the NS Gods (Mods), we could start an RP, or maybe just a joke thead? Or you could read this Scary Story (http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=414208)

Oh, Pope Hope thanks for the kits.
Elliston
23-04-2005, 03:55
If you were IP Banned, you would have got a page that said that you were IP banned. But with the server down we get what we got. Hope it doesn't last too long. I've noticed that there were a few problems for the past week, so it hardly was a surprise that they might be trying to fix it. I just wish that there was someone official to explain things for sure.
This is one of those times when "eventually" might mean "tomorrow".

www.nationstates.net is down, and won't be up until an admin resets it.
At least it will be eventually back up and running. I'd hate to think that there is no more NationStates. :(
Tocrowkia
23-04-2005, 04:16
On Thirdgeek, I typed in alot of nation names and it said "This nation does not exist!" So maybe all of our nations have been erased to? That would be a buzz kill.
Frisbeeteria
23-04-2005, 04:30
Thirdgeek generates nation reports from the live NationStates XML feed. If the site is down, so is the feed.
Lapse
23-04-2005, 05:06
somebody go pour cold water on the server admin to wake them up :rolleyes:
Krioval
23-04-2005, 05:40
somebody go pour cold water on the server admin to wake them up :rolleyes:

I think I'll let them be. After all, it's not yet six in the morning (in the UK), and on a Satuday to boot!
Pope Hope
23-04-2005, 06:57
What time is it in Australia? :cool:
Waterana
23-04-2005, 07:31
What time is it in Australia? :cool:

4.29 in the afternoon :).

The main sites been down most of the day for me too. Guess this is one of those times when patience is a virtue :D.
This United State
23-04-2005, 07:48
This server shutdown does not mark the inauguration of the NS Department of Precrime, and posters will not be monitored by specialised teams of telepaths.* Of course, in the movie I think they found the concept worked better with pre-cogs, then telepaths ... :p
The Plutonian Empire
23-04-2005, 08:05
couldn't they just hire a night crew? :confused:
Bestiville
23-04-2005, 09:47
Whatever, I just want Nationstates back up.
This is the second time Nationstates has been down in a month, yes?
Pope Hope
23-04-2005, 10:03
Something like that.

*Prank-calls Jolt and plays the "Green Acres" theme song on repeat*
Sobohp
23-04-2005, 10:08
Does anyone know why NationStates.net is down?
Pepe Dominguez
23-04-2005, 10:11
Looks that way.
Tocrowkia
23-04-2005, 10:12
No shit Captain Obvious.
Sanctaphrax
23-04-2005, 10:15
Something like that.

*Prank-calls Jolt and plays the "Green Acres" theme song on repeat*
PopeHope!!! :fluffle::fluffle::fluffle::fluffle:
I tried to talk to you on IRC, but you weren't there :(



And just to keep this post on topic. Damn Nationstates being down again! This is the second time this week!
Imperial Dark Rome
23-04-2005, 10:22
Does anyone know why NationStates.net is down?

I don't have a clue. I'm just glad I had a link to this forum.

Posted by the Satanic Priest, Lord Medivh
Teh Cameron Clan
23-04-2005, 11:01
i just went thru jolt :P
Unified Sith
23-04-2005, 11:51
I don't have a clue. I'm just glad I had a link to this forum.

Posted by the Satanic Priest, Lord Medivh

Read the thread, Fris has given a clear explanation on things, NS is down, and it won’t be going up until an Admin resets it. Just cope with it, your nations will be back...... in good time I'm sure :p .
Holy panooly
23-04-2005, 12:18
Correction, until an admin wakes up.
Evil Woody Thoughts
23-04-2005, 12:20
Correction, until an admin wakes up.

It's fricking noon in the UK :headbang:
The Most Glorious Hack
23-04-2005, 12:38
It's fricking noon in the UK :headbang:
And if either of the NS Admins lived in the UK, that'd mean something :p
Lemmingcus Meenicus
23-04-2005, 13:56
Here I am enjoying a nice snooze, and the site goes down and awakes me from my slumber.

What to do?

I know! I'll log into the forum until we come back and look amusedly at all the people griping about a free service that burped!

That's allways good for a few laughs :)

YAY!

//gives salusa a wet willie

//Humor Troll - Certified Pre-Owned

St. Peter is guarding the gates of heaven. He's gotta piss like crazy, so he's looking around and who comes walking along but Jesus.

St. Peter goes: "Hey! Jesus! Come here. I gotta take a leak like you wouldn't believe. Can you guard the gates for me for a bit?"

Jesus replies: "Well, I don't know Pete, I've never done it before and..."

Peter cuts him off: "Look, it's easy. By the time they get here, they've already been screened. You just have to make them feel welcome. You know, ask them about life on Earth or something. I'm outta here."

So Jesus stands there and waits, and it's a slow day in heaven and no one's really coming through until this little old man walks up.

Jesus goes : "Welcome to Heaven!"

Old man: "Thank you, thank you."

Jesus: "So!... What'd you do on Earth?"

Old man : "Well, I was a carpenter."

Jesus: "Really! That's very interesting. My father was a carpenter."

Old man: "Well, that's very sad. I lost contact with my son when he was very young."

Jesus' eyes widen and he goes : "SERIOUSLY? Can you tell me anything about your son? Any distinguishing marks or anything?"

and the old man goes : "well, he had holes in his hands and his feet...."

and Jesus goes:" ... Dad?"

and the old man goes:

"... Pinocchio?"
Right thinking whites
23-04-2005, 14:18
its back
The Most Glorious Hack
23-04-2005, 14:32
//gives salusa a wet willie

//Humor Troll - Certified Pre-Owned

Whoa. Good lord man, it's been ages. Thought you'd dropped off the face of the universe.
Lemmingcus Meenicus
23-04-2005, 14:39
I watch mostly - Still here, still growing my regions :)

(that's nation States nations, my nethers are already grown)


//Humor Troll Brand Contraceptives

It only TASTES like Cod Liver Oil

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd love to
be eight again." she replied. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and then took her off to the local theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, every thing there was. Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away, they journeyed to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake. Then it was off to the movies: the latest Star Wars epic, a hot dog, popcorn, all the Coke she could drink, and her favorite lolly and M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his precious wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, Well, Dear, what was it like being eight again?" Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "I meant my dress size!!!!!!!

The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he's gonna get
it wrong.
Neo-Anarchists
23-04-2005, 14:50
its back
Yay!
*does a happy dance*
Daistallia 2104
23-04-2005, 14:51
Second time this month...it IS the Apocalypse.

Either you don't (try to) log on regular or you've only tried to log on twce this month.

This is becoming a daily issue...
Lapse
24-04-2005, 03:01
*remembers back to the old server which would be down 12-18 hours a day.*
Enn
24-04-2005, 11:46
*remembers back to the old server which would be down 12-18 hours a day.*
Lapse! Haven't seen you since the good old days of Forum 7!

::also remembers the old server::

::shudders::
Homieville
24-04-2005, 12:26
Yesterday I couldn't get on nationstates..... it said this


The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
Heiligkeit
24-04-2005, 18:57
Yesterday I couldn't get on nationstates..... it said this


The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.
Overloaded server perhaps?
Or maybe you have to adjust your broser settings.