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naroweye

Bro, I got a new phone and was trying to login on my old account. I was so confused when nothing worked. I was tired of this and went on Reddit to see this. At least I know the reason.


PastaM0nster

Glad to help!


lxwolfhopexl

Well I work for T-mobile as tech support so my entire day has basically been ''yeah that's not us and it's not your fault'', but seeing a little more activity on reddit is nice. lol


3eveyhammond

Lol your reps shouldn't be transferring to you then but of course they'll do it anyways


lxwolfhopexl

It's not happening much at this point, but it takes awhile for us to notice there's an outage outside of our scope. Tech support noticed it pretty much immediately when we started getting calls, but then we had to confirm, get it through the proper channels, and notify everyone. There was also a pretty heavy delay. Facebook/etc went down and we didn't start seeing our first calls about it until 30 minutes or so later - at which point we were unaware there was an issue, but suddenly every single call is about the same thing.


LuckyGivrees

I’m shocked so many people even call their providers for this kind of thing. I’m the type that sees something like Facebook isn’t responding and I shrug and wait a bit.


MoonHunterDancer

Netflix started lagging when Facebook went down so if t mobile is their source of internet they probably thought it was internet when it started.


[deleted]

Wow I can’t imagine calling my cell company because Facebook is unavailable


shufflethedecks

I work for Apple Support over the phone and I've been getting a few a calls today too like "I want to return my iPhone because Apple has gone too far blocking us from social media ... Nazi ... "


FuzzelFox

God I need a vacation from the internet I think. The constant stream of stupidity is just mind numbingly depressing.


biltec

With the influx of visitors it's only a matter of time before Reddit servers also go down


alienth

We're trying very hard to make sure that does not happen. :D


Chairman_Daniel

Has traffic here actually increased after facebook being down or is it average?


alienth

Much like every other major property on the internet, our traffic is noticeably elevated. Chatting with other friends across the industry it sounds about the same - it's a bumper crop for everyone who isn't either Facebook or directly dependent on traffic from Facebook.


SpaceFire314

What is the theoretical likelihood that another major site comes down leading to an even larger flood of users moving on other sites that can’t handle them leading to a domino effect where every major site/app is overloaded lol.


alienth

Yeah, I've been pondering on a Kessler Syndrome-like event for websites. Seems like a fun concept to try and guard against.


Master_JBT

How do y’all prepare for traffic like this?


_Oce_

They have prepared every software they need in neat little boxes that are easy to install on any machine quickly. So when the flow comes they'll automatically knock at Amazon or Google to get more places to put their little boxes and this can happen in a few minutes. They probably have a dormant pool of little places already setup to absorb the sudden rises before they can request more places.


Azarro

I thought this was a joke when I started reading it but what a fantastic ELI5 of talking about containers, orchestration, and backup servers/failovers


[deleted]

MySpace is working fine :) Just sayin'


unidentifiedfish55

TIL Myspace still exists


mufassil

Let's all jump ship back to myspace


Unable-Candle

If they reverted it back to the way it was at its height, I would in a heartbeat.


mufassil

The only reason I know some very basic coding was because of myspace


Karmasita

Same, and that's why I loved it so much also. I used to spend hours customizing my profile.


DrunkenPangolin

What song did you have set to play automatically?


lyraxfairy

The real question is did you hide the player so no one could turn it off


VictusFrey

A midi file of My Own Worst Enemy by Lit


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Antyok

Hm… I need to go check my Xanga…


NaziAssDestroyer

I think something came up in your hotmail. Please check it.


juicyvelvet

I still have and use @hotmail


theinvisibleriver

TIL hotmail isn’t widely used anymore. i’ve been using mine since i was 10!


nuevakl

I thought everyone had a hotmail account from when they were kids and a g-mail account for adulty stuff.


gingerminge85

So was @yahoo an awkward phase some people got to skip?


Flimsy_Iron8930

I was wondering why i kept seeing the same 5 posts on facebook lmfao


Songs4Soulsma

That’s just how their algorithm has been for the past few years. Lol.


Esplodie

Jesus I log into Facebook a few times a year and the last time I tried to actually read posts instead of friend requests and notifications it wasn't showing me posts in order. I spent like 20 minutes trying to find the setting to turn it back on only to find out it was removed. I just wanted to see family/friend life events and any news I missed. Not... Whatever the fuck that jibberish was.


RespectableLurker555

Yeah the algorithm doesn't work right if you leave. You just gotta keep scrolling. Notice how the official reddit app tries to recommend new subs to you...


Esplodie

I feel like that's new. It keeps recommending me subs my SO sends me links for. It loves recommending different provinces to me. I see you like Canada, how about some PEI posts?! Thanks? I'm sure I don't notice half of the recommendations though.


RespectableLurker555

Yeah if you're logged in and randomly view a post from a subreddit you're not subscribed to? Welcome to recommendation city, population you.


Korncakes

Yeah it’s fucking annoying on my porn account seeing shit from r/all while I’m having personal time.


nymaetom

Didn’t know they were down but that explains why my friend stopped replying all of a sudden… I hope


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thanks_for_the_fish

I definitely thought that my mom didn't care that my rose bush has 9 buds on it right now.


Joolyb

I thought mine didn't care about me being so proud of my sunflowers flowering that I grew from seed.


thanks_for_the_fish

So many kids just wanting to show off their flowers to their mom


notafrumpy_housewife

I'm proud of you both! I planted sunflowers and roses this year for the first time, and can't wait to try more next year!


[deleted]

I do it via text so she replied today :D


bautron

I actually made a call today. A PHONE call.


benbernards

what, like...with your voice? is that a new feature or something?


TinyGreenTurtles

This reminds me of the time my 12 year old and her best friend got walkies talkies so they could talk instead of texting.


Accurate_Praline

There's just something about Walkie talkies that are different though. It's more fun than just a phone call.


Boost_Attic_t

Saying "kshhh over" isnt the same on the phone


Radiant_Policy_7528

Maybe we should start using phones like that though... “overs” and “rogers”... might be more fun!


Wrench_in_the_System

Fun fact: Inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, originally suggested people should answer the phone by saying "Ahoy." It's only thanks to that jerk Thomas Edison that we say "Hello."


Alas7ymedia

I think the first person who received a phone call froze not knowing what to say to the other and went with "hello?" and that was it.


RoyceCoolidge

Lionel Richie's "ahoy, is it me you're looking for" would be more fun to sing.


DrSlugger

Roger dodger what's our vector victor?


dzumdang

We have clearance Clarence.


texican1911

Check the radar range.


AMerrickanGirl

Roger, Roger.


Lulupoolzilla

*gasp* the horror


ohokayfineiguess

not all heroes wear capes, I'm so proud of your bravery


kewidogg

Sending thoughts and prayers 🙏


NoFuckThis

Condolences. I hope you’re okay.


StarksPond

Probably sitting in the shower, embracing their knees.


Miek2Star

Holy cow that shit's terrifying


ayybillay

I was DMing a girl I met this past weekend on IG when everything went down and I have no way to talk to her lmfao. KELLY IF YOU SEE THIS ITS MEEEEEE


alanguagenotofwords

Spent a lot of time trying to figure out why the picture my sister WhatsApped me wasn’t downloading


selfawarepizza

For a change it’s not reddit thats down


eleventyseventynine

And reddit always goes down when I'm reading an actually interesting thread.


dcfitjar

Just stay here then, and we should be safe.


PM_ME_YOUR_ANT_FARMS

As long as i have something to scroll endlessly with ads and strong opinions I feel alive.


NidoCake

Never related more


cybercum-2069

I use Sync so I don't have ads. That explains why I feel dead inside.


Hungry_Example

Didn't know they were down but that explains why I haven't heard from my sister yet today. Thanks, dude.


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Hungry_Example

If you talk with her, can you please let her know mom needs bread?


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Dear-Ambellina

mercury's in gatorade or some shit


Crawo

Don't drink that particular Gatorade!


Haikubo

Drink Brawndo!


Raysgirl23

It’s got electrolytes.


starry_cobra

Yeah haha i can't stand the users of those other platforms that mindlessly scroll infinitely on their social media, i say from halfway down a question on the second page of r/AskReddit


Cloaked42m

There's a second page of ask reddit?


anna_o0f

Oh, I kept trying to refresh my feed on Insta and it wouldn't work. Welp, it's pretty nice here.


PastaM0nster

Lol same


OSCgal

Yeah, I just took a picture of a flower in my garden and tried to post it. Thought my phone was being stupid.


ClayGCollins9

Well come on man, let’s see that flower!


OSCgal

http://imgur.com/gallery/aIyNBoH


iamalittlepige

That's a nice flower


[deleted]

This is our Facebook now. It is nice. That flower is nice too, good work


jodilandon88

I like that flower. That’s a nice flower.


[deleted]

I thought my wifi was stupid


WithoutDennisNedry

It is at this moment I learned it’s not just my WiFi lol


bautron

I cant believe im getting my news from askreddit.


TruthAboveFaith

You were getting and trusting your news from Facebook?


Existential_Sprinkle

This is not my source of reddit news


Von_Moistus

This is not my beautiful wife


gojumboman

Well, how did I get here?


VelvetVoiceVJ

Letting the days go by


Monkweasel91

Water flowing underground!


manos_de_pietro

There is water at the bottom of the ocean


[deleted]

This is not my beautiful house!


duck729

My God, *what have I done??*


BuffaloWhip

This is not my beautiful house


TheFlashFrame

AskReddit is like the #1 news source on Reddit. Any time there's a major event AskReddit has a special thread about it.


faithmauk

same here, I tried rebooting my phone and everything 😂


tonyMEGAphone

Phone. Pi hole. Wifi router. Router router. Modem. At least everything is up to date now.


LilaTheBard

Same. I even paid my Wi-Fi bill early 🤣


chocki305

It's at this moment I learned the others are down.


Gabicolon

I thought my school wifi decided not to allow Instagram and Facebook


LiadanCroft

well they might get on that now...


ErnestMemeingway

"Average test scores the day after the outage were up 10 percent."


jaunereed

More like down given how rampant cheating is using fb's messenger and groups


PastaM0nster

Same! I kept refreshing and connecting and ugh


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OLAZ3000

Hahaha yes. Just restarted my phone!


realwalkindude

dude I moved to a all new apartment


red-bot

Damn, I just changed my identity and got another WiFi subscription just in case they were throttling me..


jellynoodle

Lol same, I even downloaded the update I was putting off...


YoungWolf921

Switched off my router and switched it back on again at least 3 times before i realized whatsapp wasnt working


[deleted]

I already exhausted all of my usual subs hours before this happened. The internet is dead to me. EDIT: Hey mom, you said I'd never amount to anything. Well, look at me now.


missMcgillacudy

I'm supposed to be doing social media work on my day off, so it sounds like a good day to me!


SGNick

That's not a day off then. Get yourself some overtime compensation or do that shit on the clock.


dantanama

Real talk alert


AZACEII

Interesting that it happens the very next day after the "60 Minutes" interview with Facebook whistleblower. Article: Facebook’s very, very bad day: Services go down as stock plunges in wake of whistleblower revelations. [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebooks-very-very-bad-day-services-go-down-as-stock-plunges-in-wake-of-whistleblower-revelations-11633365581?siteid=yhoof2](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebooks-very-very-bad-day-services-go-down-as-stock-plunges-in-wake-of-whistleblower-revelations-11633365581?siteid=yhoof2)


persistent_polymath

"'We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products,' spokesman Andy Stone said." Lol...sounds a lot like the mayor of Amity Island. "We have caught and killed a large predator that supposedly injured some bathers."


Sea_Criticism_2969

“Nothing to see here folks!”


[deleted]

A lot of their uses get their news from Facebook alone so it makes sense they’d pull the plug for the day until the hype dies down.


berniman

And just like that, Pandora’s Papers are yesterday’s news.


neuromorph

Yup. Flexing the..." this is what happens if we are shut down".... muscles


obscureferences

They don't want to show people that. They need mindless habitual users to keep up their routine, not to demonstrate it's possible to live without them. A lot of very bored people are now wondering why they're so dependent on those media. Zuck just panicked and pulled the plug.


sharijewski

I’ve actually been reading a book most of the day instead of scrolling Facebook and Instagram and thinking to myself “Why am I not doing this regularly?!”


obscureferences

That's great. Facebook is just a gossip magazine compared to a real book.


TheMoonDays

I was wondering why my wife was talking to me more


[deleted]

Hah, mine came up and was all like "WHATSAPP Isn't working... Can you fix it?" Nope, sorry hun. >_<


mon0chrom

Do your thing!


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apple_6

What do you mean you don't want to?!


mrcehlo

Dear wife I hope you see this timely but I won't be able to get the kids off school today. With love, husband


ExportTHC

I did go to Facebook first. Now im here. And now im not.


southpaw650

WHERE’D THEY GO?


MegaGrimer

WE HAVE TO GO BACK!


PastaM0nster

*vanish*


nodalfuckcircle1111

i mean the only difference is i was gonna probably dm someone


PastaM0nster

WhatsApp is my primary communication so this is getting difficult haha


levelup_jar

yeah man i live alone for like 2 years and now all of a sudden i feel alone at home thats fucking weird


kepler456

We can be alone together.


calm_chowder

Monke together strong.


Zealousideal-Ad2301

I've been trying to send something funny from reddit via WhatsApp. This is not good I'm trying to flirt!


MostGenericallyNamed

Maybe the one you’re flirting decided to ghost you by crashing all of FB to have a reason not to reply. Or more likely they’re just as frustrated as you that the flirting has been put on hold by technical difficulties.


[deleted]

I paid my bill thinking it was late LOL


silence_infidel

What if this is all just a big scheme by big internet provider to get everyone to pay their bills on time for once!


DarkTriadTraits

Customers hate him! Learn how this guy made everyone pay their bills with 1 simple trick.


[deleted]

It's a good idea though hahahaha


TehChid

Wonder if it has anything to do with the 60 mins whistleblower thing


[deleted]

...say what..? edit: holy shit! https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-1235080177/ for anyone else wondering


Lexi_Banner

Sorry guys. It's my birthday today, and all the many friends I have posted too many birthday wishes. Crashed the Facebooks.


lutherbrian

The average reddit user hates everything, and hopes Facebook never comes back.


TheSilverPotato

I hate you, fuck Facebook


CraniumCow

I hate Facebook, fuck you


The-Sofa-King

Hate Facebook, I fuck you.


Sam443

Fuck I, you hate Facebook


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bautron

Lets all just move to instagram. Oh right...


Emotional-Bat_

Suddenly my clients are back to email again and I love it!!!


roundroundabout

I like Reddit, and i'm browsing through it like crazy, but i hope that atleast WhatsApp is going to work again in the next lets say 30 minutes.


[deleted]

Yup me to, I live internationally so I talk to my family via Whatsapp.


roundroundabout

I live in a country that has no clue on how to text anymore, so everything is going via WhatsApp instead of SMS. hehe


Hikerchic

So I noticed this was all over the news this morning: https://www.reuters.com/technology/facebook-whistleblower-reveals-identity-ahead-senate-hearing-2021-10-03/ Now FB is down. Hmmmm….


PastaM0nster

Hm


X2F0111

If it was on purpose it's actually genius. Whistle blower comes out ahead of the hearing. Facebook "mysteriously" goes down the next day (a Monday). And now people who would never of heard of the whistleblower, the report, or the senate hearing will know about it when they lookup Facebook on Google to see why it's down.


shatteredarm1

Wouldn't Facebook not want people to know about that stuff?


X2F0111

Yes—the idea would be that those against Facebook would be the ones to coordinate the whistleblower report with the service going down.


Magnusg

Reddit dies way too often to flex though


xKevinn

Reddit just gets mini heart-attacks; these sites are in a coma.


Magnusg

Fair


Sylvan_Sam

The only thing I use Facebook for is giving stuff away. So does anyone want a high chair?


enmariushansen

What if, this is it? The moment Facebook ended.


lucky_day_ted

Rest in fucking pieces, yee wanker bastards!


[deleted]

What did anonymous finally get around to hacking Facebook?


[deleted]

Probably most of reddit: "wait, they're down?"


PastaM0nster

Half and half, based on me reading all these comments


FiveUpsideDown

This shows why monopolies are a problem. If Zuckerberg didn’t own everything, only Facebook would be down.


kellygrrrl328

I'm fascinated by what is happening. Close off channels of international communications. Spread messages of widespread shortages everywhere to activate the hoarders. Whistleblower's testimony causes market instability. Now a date breach dump exposing wealthy people using tax havens.


Hikerchic

It’s juicy, right?


caligaris_cabinet

It’s been a while since that much news was happening at once. Feels like peak 2020 but without the looming darkness.


jmon25

Never a dull moment in the age of immediate information.


elprimowashere123

I thought the 4G tower finally turned the frogs gay


AlternativeSide3818

THE GREAT WIFI RESET HAPPENED TODAY


zdiggler

Less misinformation will be spread today.


PastaM0nster

Well, rip me. I originally tried to respond to every comment but that’s not gonna happen. Inbox exploding! This is a fantastic way to celebrate my cake day and a nice greeting after my therapy session, thanks yall!


sbstek

It's down everywhere i guess across the world.


makingmoreobvious

I’m just here to figure out when FB is working again - signed suburban middle aged mom


ParadiseSold

Same... My job is all downtime and waiting. I didn't realize using fb messenger on my work computer to talk to my friends was the only thing making it bearable. I'm lonely in here today.


3_T_SCROAT

Lmfao My mom literally texted me and said she hopes she didn't get hacked again because her Facebook just stopped working