Discord Services Back Online
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| Discord Services Back Online After Temporary Outage Due to Unusual Traffic Spikes |
Introduction:**
Discord, the popular communication app used by approximately 220 million users in the United States alone, faced significant server problems today, leaving many users unable to log in through the web and desktop versions. However, the mobile app remained operational.
Reports from frustrated users have indicated that a 'Sorry, you have been blocked' pop-up appeared on their screens, adding to the growing concerns about Discord's server connection problems. The outage was confirmed by monitoring service DownDetector, which showed the app's status as "down."
As often happens in such situations, the internet responded with a mix of humor and frustration. Users took to social media to share their experiences and reactions to the Discord server issues. Memes and posts flooded the platforms, highlighting the impact of the outage on users' lives.
One user humorously questioned the widespread Discord issues, writing, "what's wrong with Discord, is everyone experiencing this #Discord."
Another user expressed their continuous monitoring of Twitter for updates, saying, "Checking Twitter to see if everyone else's #discord is completely blocked," and later adding, "Checking twitter for the second time to see if #discord is blocked again."
One user, seemingly unhappy about mobile app users still having access, shared their disapproval, stating: "Mobile users on Discord: 😁 PC users on Discord: 😨 This isn't just a me problem. I've had all my friends say they all get this on their computers. #Discord."
The 'Sorry, you have been blocked' pop-up led to some users fearing they had been banned from the app for no reason. One user expressed their concern, saying, "yo tf it this? Am I IP banned for nothing? LMFAO."
Amid the chaos, some users offered potential solutions. One user advised, "For anyone who had Discord issues as a result of the Cloudflair outage. If you still see the blocked error press 'Ctrl + R' with the discord client open and it should get you back in #discord."
Thankfully, after an hours-long outage, Discord confirmed that the service had come back online. The outage was attributed to "unusual traffic spikes," according to Discord. The issues began around 6 AM ET/3 AM PT, and the company's status page acknowledged the problem, stating, "We're experiencing unusual traffic spikes that lead to users being temporarily blocked, and we're working on mitigating this issue."
Social media had been flooded with reports from users who were unable to log in and saw the "Sorry, you have been blocked" message. Those who managed to log in reported an inability to access their messages.
Cloudflare, the company that provides services to protect against DDoS attacks, also addressed the issue and confirmed that legitimate traffic had been affected by their filters. Cloudflare disabled these filters and rolled back mitigations, resolving the problem. Importantly, they confirmed that no other users were impacted by these measures.
In conclusion, Discord users experienced a temporary outage today due to unusual traffic spikes, leading to log-in issues and the appearance of a 'Sorry, you have been blocked' message. The issue has now been resolved, with Discord and Cloudflare addressing the situation to ensure a smoother experience for users in the future.