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MySpace Down Due To Power Surge

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the those-electrons-aren't-moving dept.

BenelliShooter writes "MySpace.Com - Undergoing Maintenance "hey everyone! there's been a power outage in our data center. we're in the process of fixing it right now, so sit tight. -Tom" That about says it... I suppose we'll see if they had proper back-ups. " Hah. The site says it was supposed to be back up as of ... 7:40 PST PM. Which was something like close to nine hours ago.

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  1. Huh? by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't understand where there's a problem. >.>

    1. Re:Huh? by ettlz · · Score: 4, Funny

      The problem is some bugger out there put the plug back in.

    2. Re:Huh? by Mister+Whirly · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think you got it wrong. The only reason for the Internet is so I can be an elitist asshole...

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      "But this one goes to 11!"
    3. Re:Huh? by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny
      daughter can't get on MySpace and she won't shut up about it.

      Father: My daughter can't get on MySpace and she won't shut up about it.
      ISP Help Desk: I think I can help you with that. Are you at her computer?
      Father: Yes.
      ISP Help Desk: Okay, stand up.
      Father: Okay, I'm standing
      ISP Help Desk: Now slap your daughter in the face. This may require some force.
      Father: Okay, did it.
      ISP Help Desk: Now say "Shut up, you spoiled brat"
      Father: Okay, hang on a second....okay, did it.
      ISP Help Desk: Okay, did that fix the problem?
      Father: Yeah, that cleared it right up!
      ISP Help Desk: Glad we could help you, sir.

      -Eric

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      SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  2. I think I did it by Matt+Edd · · Score: 3, Funny

    It went down at the same time my UPS decided to explode. I was on the internet at the time. I must have broke it.

  3. Backups... by lxt · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...am I the only one praying they *don't* have proper backups?

  4. CrySpace by digitaldc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obi-Tom: I felt a great disturbance in MySpace, as if millions of emo kids suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

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    He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
  5. Re:All I got by Cytlid · · Score: 5, Funny

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
    12345
    -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

      That's crazy... I have the same combination on my luggage!

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    FLR
  6. Re:Wow... by abscissa · · Score: 3, Funny

    There must be something more to this. Wouldn't a site with this many subscribers be co-located?

    Subscribers? You mean the people who aren't paying anything to meet teeny-boppers, shut ins, and FBI agents online?

  7. Slashdotted! by objekt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anyone got a mirror of myspace?

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    -- Boycott Shell
  8. Re:Strange happenings at MySpace by GNU(slash)Nickname · · Score: 5, Funny
    Lemme get this straight...

    You live in a city with redundant power grids? There are actually competing power distribution networks, with diversely routed feeders?

    Apparently, Enron was useful for something after all.

  9. Public Service Announcement by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kids, while mySpace is down and out, please visit your parents, greet the yellow light in the great blue room, and take a dip at the swimming pool. There's more to life than hanging out at a website. Enjoy your freedom while it lasts!

  10. Re:Wow... by diersing · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a related story, the available bandwidth on campuses around the world has suddenly freed up.

  11. Re:Wow... by sulam · · Score: 3, Funny

    They can't?? Don't you mean they shouldn't? Because they sure have! ;)